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Synonyms for raven

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for raven

large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail

obtain or seize by violence

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prey on or hunt for

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eat greedily

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feed greedily

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When they rose, the injured corbie rose with them, wings flapping weakly.
A favourite feast for a corbie is the eyes of newborn lambs, if the mother is not on its feet quick enough to defend it.
The Twa Corbies in Kilbowie Road, a traditional, folky pub with a relaxed atmosphere.
Once all nature followed him, but now only jackdaws and corbies, forming a black river in space that doubles the serpent's-course of the waters below.
This is because there are fewer song birds than you would find in England and this is because there are no gamekeepers, but [and I make no connection] there are massive numbers of hawks, corbies and magpies.
Andrew Healy 34, was stabbed to death in the Twa Corbies pub in Cumbernauld on Thursday.
The only birds I try to shoot now are "Corbies" ( the "Oh Bother!" still applies.
Oh all right then, a "ewe on her back") alive, but with her eyes pecked out by the friendly neighbourhood CORBIES will also be relieved.
This is a fine camouflage and is her only protection, when sitting, from the sharp eyes of circling corbies and raptors.