Associations to the word «Raptor»

Wiktionary

RAPTOR, noun. A bird of prey.
RAPTOR, noun. (obsolete) One who ravishes or plunders.
RAPTOR, noun. (informal) (paleontology) One of the dromaeosaurs, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.

Dictionary definition

RAPTOR, noun. Any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals.

Wise words

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