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1. (adj.) raptorial
preying upon other animals; predatory.
2. raptorial
adapted for seizing prey, as an eagle's claws.
3. raptorial
of or pertaining to a bird of prey.
Etymology: (1815–25)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) raptorial
relating to or characteristic of birds of prey
"raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey"
2. (adj) predatory, rapacious, raptorial, ravening, vulturine, vulturous
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
"a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal"
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1. (adj) raptorial
rapacious; living upon prey; -- said especially of certain birds
2. (adj) raptorial
adapted for seizing prey; -- said of the legs, claws, etc., of insects, birds, and other animals
3. (adj) raptorial
of or pertaining to the Raptores. See Illust. (f) of Aves
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