raptorial (redirected from raptorially)

rap·to·ri·al  (rp-tôr-l, -tr-)

adj.

1. Subsisting by seizing prey; predatory.

2. Adapted for the seizing of prey.

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

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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]

Thesaurus

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"