Ravener

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who, or that which, ravens or plunders. obsolete

    "mention is simply of violent men , and of raveners or snatchers"

  2. 2
    A bird of prey. obsolete

    "It is a creature of a very deformed shape, monstrous presence, a great ravener, and altogether untameable"

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"mention is simply of violent men , and of raveners or snatchers"

Etymology

From raven + -er.

Related phrases

bird of prey

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