Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 42 compound words that contain raven. The most common are listed below. Open raven in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- common ravenA large all-black passerine bird in the crow family, Corvus corax.
- Raven CrownA crown worn by the Druk Gyalpos of Bhutan, characteristically surmounted by the head of a raven.
- night-ravenA bird active at night, sometimes identified with a specific species such as a night owl or nightjar, and sometimes seen as a separate animal in its own right.
- raven paradoxHempel's paradox
- raven-hairedHaving hair that is very black and lustrous.
- Australian ravenA large species of corvid, Corvus coronoides, endemic to mainland Australia.
- little ravenA species of raven, Corvus mellori, endemic to Australia.
- northern ravenA common raven, Corvus corax.
- sea ravenThe cormorant.
- dwarf ravenSynonym of Somali crow: Corvus edithae, a bird species in the Corvidae family.
- raven parrotSynonym of broad-billed parrot: A large extinct parrot of species Lophopsittacus mauritianus, endemic to Mauritius.
- Chihuahuan ravenCorvus cryptoleucus, a medium-sized, glossy black bird found in the desert grasslands and open country of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- Raven MockerA witch or evil spirit in Cherokee mythology, said to fly through the night making raven-like calls and to prolong its life by preying on the sick and dying.
- Icelandic ravenA subspecies of the common raven, Corvus corax varius (including the extinct colour morph leucophaeus), native to Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
- raven-messengerA messenger or news-bringer who takes too long to arrive.
- raven-messengersplural of raven-messenger: A messenger or news-bringer who takes too long to arrive.
- raven parrotsplural of raven parrot: A large extinct parrot of species Lophopsittacus mauritianus, endemic to Mauritius.
- Raven Mockersplural of Raven Mocker: A witch or evil spirit in Cherokee mythology, said to fly through the night making raven-like calls and to prolong its life by preying on the sick and dying.
- as the raven fliesSynonym of as the crow flies: In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
Compound words 42
- RavenclawA person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series, including intelligence, creativity, and love of learning or an affinity for eagles or the colours blue and bronze.
- ravenstoneA place of execution; gallows
- ravenetteA raven-haired person, especially a woman.
- ravenlyOf, relating to, or resembling a raven or ravens; ravenlike.
- nonravenThat which is not a raven.
- ravenhoodThe property of being a raven.
- ravenlessWithout a raven.
- ravendomThe world or sphere of ravens.
- ravenishResembling or characteristic of a raven.
- ravenmasterA Yeoman Warder responsible for the feeding and welfare of the ravens of the Tower of London.