A common raven, Corvus corax.
Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven, Corvus corax.
A jet-black colour.
raven
Rapine; rapacity.
Prey; plunder; food obtained by violence.
Of the color of the raven; jet-black
To prey on with rapacity.
To show rapacity; to be greedy (for something).
To devour with great eagerness.