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RAPTORIAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

Example:

a vulturine taste for offal

Synonyms:

predatory; rapacious; raptorial; ravening; vulturine; vulturous

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

aggressive (having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends)

Derivation:

raptor (any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Relating to or characteristic of birds of prey

Example:

raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

raptor (any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals)

Derivation:

raptor (any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals)

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