noun/verb/adjectivepl: ravens
corvo
1. A large black bird of the crow family, known for its intelligence and distinctive cawing call
The raven perched on the old fence post and watched us intently.
O corvo pousou no poste de cerca antiga e nos observou atentamente.
2. To eat or consume food greedily or voraciously
He ravened through the entire meal without stopping.
Ele devorou toda a refeição sem parar.
3. Adjective: Black as a raven; very dark black in color
She had long raven hair that shimmered in the moonlight.
Ela tinha cabelos negros como um corvo que brilhavam ao luar.
Ravens hold significant cultural symbolism in English-speaking literature and folklore, most famously in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven.' In Brazil, corvos are less mythologically prominent but are recognized as intelligent birds. The bird appears in heraldry and is often associated with wisdom, mystery, and the supernatural in Western culture.
Related Idioms & Phrases
raven black - negro como um corvo (very dark black)
a raven-haired beauty - uma beleza de cabelos negros como corvo
Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' - cultural reference to the famous poem
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