bran — meaning in English

English meaning

• bran noun The tough outer layer of a cereal grain (wheat, rye, oats, etc.), sifted out from the flour and often eaten separately for its fibre.
• raven noun A large, glossy black bird in the crow family, known for its deep call and intelligence.

Senses

bran is used for these senses in English:

• bran The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.
• raven (countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven (Corvus corax).

raven — full definition

1. noun A large, glossy black bird in the crow family, known for its deep call and intelligence.
2. adjective Deep glossy black, like a raven's feathers — usually describing hair.

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