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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
Sense 1
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)
Derivation:
raptor (any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
Synonyms:
predatory; rapacious; raptorial; ravening; vulturine; vulturous
Context example:
a vulturine taste for offal
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)
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