raptorial

rap·to·ri·al (r

p-tôr

l, -t

adj.

1. Subsisting by seizing prey; predatory.

2. Adapted for the seizing of prey.

3. Of, relating to, or characteristic of birds of prey.

raptorial [ræpˈtɔːrɪəl]

adj Zoology

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of the feet of birds) adapted for seizing prey

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (esp of birds) feeding on prey; predatory

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of or relating to birds of prey

[from Latin raptor a robber, from rapere to snatch]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Adj.	1.	raptorial - relating to or characteristic of birds of prey; "raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey"
	2.	raptorial - 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" rapacious, ravening, vulturine, vulturous, predatory aggressive - having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"

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Accipitriformes
bird of Jove
bird of Minerva
bird of night
bird of prey
Desmognathous
eagle
hawk
hooter
Milvus
order Accipitriformes
owl
predatory
rapacious
raptor
raptorial bird
Raptorious
ravening
Sagittarius serpentarius

The raptorial Jayawardene, not satisfied with dominating this series with 474 runs from three completed innings, continued to score freely.

We came up short too often, admits Vaughan as Jayawardene jibes by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk

My secretary cannot resist transcribing one final definition: "A raptorial bird of South Africa .

Good secretary hard to find; Elegance, tact virtues of past by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)

Also, the known locations for the species are inside a sanctuary for raptorial birds, the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.

Army National Guard discovers a tough little shrimp by Quinney, Dana / Endangered Species Update

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