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RAPTORIAL

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Dictionary entry overview: What does raptorial mean?

• RAPTORIAL (adjective)
The adjective RAPTORIAL has 2 senses:

1. relating to or characteristic of birds of prey
2. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

Familiarity information: RAPTORIAL used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• RAPTORIAL (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Relating to or characteristic of birds of prey

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey

Pertainym:

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

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

Synonyms:

rapacious; ravening; vulturine; vulturous; predatory; raptorial

Context examples:

a predatory bird / the rapacious wolf / raptorial birds / ravening wolves / a vulturine taste for offal

Similar:

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

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