raven
/ˈɹeɪvən/ noun C1- Any of several, generally large, species of birds in the genus Corvus with lustrous black plumage; especially the common raven (Corvus corax).
- A jet-black, often glossy, colour, like that of the plumage of a raven (etymology 1, noun sense 1). · Near-synonyms: ebony, onyx
- A flag bearing a raven (etymology 1, noun sense 1), formerly used by some Viking leaders
- preceded by the: Viking military power.
- A person, especially a man, with black hair.
Plural ravens
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The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he _said_ was, “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?”
“It _is_ the same thing with you,” said the Hatter, and here the conversation dropped, and the party sat silent for a minute, while Alice thought over all she could remember about ravens and writing-desks, which wasn’t much.
I think to myself, ‘Now my hair is a glorious black, black as the raven’s wing.’ But all the time I _know_ it is just plain red and it breaks my heart.
He said it would turn my hair a beautiful raven black--he positively assured me that it would.
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