raven
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 sense 1).
Usually preceded by a descriptive word: a bird from a genus other than Corvus that resembles the raven (etymology 1 sense 1), especially in having black plumage; also, an imaginary black bird.
A flag bearing a raven (etymology 1 sense 1), formerly used by some Viking leaders
preceded by the: Viking military power.
A person, especially a man, with black hair.
A person who brings bad news or makes pessimistic predictions.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing