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raptorial

adj

Etymology

From raptor + -ial.

  1. derived from raptor — “kidnapper, thief”
  2. inherited from raptour
  3. formed as raptorial — “raptor + -ial”

Definitions

  1. Like or resembling a raptor

    Like or resembling a raptor; seizing or plundering, like a bird of prey.

    • When its legs are extended, it measures one and a half inches wide, and the raptorial claws hint that it is a fierce predator.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA