The Raven is a large, BLACK bird of the Corvidae family, known for its intelligence and adaptability. It is known to PLUNDER food from other animals, making it an opportunistic predator. Its feathers are usually BLACK or dark grey in color, often referred to as SABLE or EBONY. Ravens are also known to hunt small animals as PREY, and are closely related to crows, which have similar coloring but are smaller in size. The term 'JET' is sometimes used to describe the Raven's dark coloration. EBON is another term used to describe the Raven's dark feathers.