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Definition of common raven

common raven

Plural:common ravens
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A large, heavily built, entirely black passerine bird of the crow family, widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by its high intelligence, deep croaking call, and wedge-shaped tail.

Example

"We observed a pair of common ravens performing intricate aerial acrobatics over the rugged Alaskan tundra."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In ornithological literature, the species name is typically capitalized as Common Raven. It is often critically distinguished from the closely related crow by its significantly larger size, heavier bill, shaggy throat feathers, and wedge-shaped tail in flight.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Common raven. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/common-raven
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