Raptor Definition

răptər
raptors
noun
raptors

Bird of prey.

Webster's New World

Velociraptor.

Webster's New World

One of a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.

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Other Word Forms of Raptor

Noun

Singular:
raptor
Plural:
raptors

Origin of Raptor

  • As used in the novel (subsequent motion picture) Jurassic Park; shortened from velociraptor.

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin one who seizes from rapere to seize rapt

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin raptor (“thief").

    From Wiktionary

Raptor Sentence Examples

  • Inverted coasters, such as Raptor at Cedar Point, often have multiple inversions and loops.

  • This makes it the most numerous raptor in Scotland.

  • In fact my raptor count for the day would come to include sixteen kestrels in just 5 hours of birding!

  • These budgets are becoming increasingly difficult to meet with raptor predation on the increase.

  • Other raptor sightings included two merlins and a hen harrier.

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Words Starting With

RRARAP

Words Ending With

RORTOR

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With R6 Letter Words Ending With R