ravening
[ rav-uh-ning ]
/ ˈræv ə nɪŋ /
adjective
rapacious; voracious.
noun
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rav·en·ing·ly, adverbDefinition for ravening (2 of 2)
raven
2[ rav-uh n ]
/ ˈræv ən /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to seize as spoil or prey.
to devour voraciously.
noun
rapine; robbery.
plunder or prey.
Also ravin.
Origin of raven
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British Dictionary definitions for ravening (1 of 4)
ravening
/ (ˈrævənɪŋ) /
adjective
(esp of animals such as wolves) voracious; predatory
Derived Forms
raveningly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for ravening (2 of 4)
Raven
/ (ˈreɪvən) /
noun
a traditional trickster hero among the native peoples of the Canadian Pacific Northwest
Word Origin for Raven
from raven 1
British Dictionary definitions for ravening (3 of 4)
raven
1/ (ˈreɪvən) /
noun
a large passerine bird, Corvus corax, having a large straight bill, long wedge-shaped tail, and black plumage: family Corvidae (crows). It has a hoarse croaking cry
- a shiny black colour
- (as adjective)raven hair
Word Origin for raven
Old English hrǣfn; related to Old High German hraban, Old Norse hrafn
British Dictionary definitions for ravening (4 of 4)
raven
2/ (ˈrævən) /
verb
to seize or seek (plunder, prey, etc)
to eat (something) voraciously or greedily; be ravenous in eating
Derived Forms
ravener, nounWord Origin for raven
C15: from Old French raviner to attack impetuously; see ravenous
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