raptorial
rap·to·ri·al
adjective \rap-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\Definition of RAPTORIAL
1
: predaceous 1
2
: adapted to seize prey
3
: of, relating to, or being a bird of prey
Examples of RAPTORIAL
- <the place of raptorial birds in the park's ecosystem>
First Known Use of RAPTORIAL
1825
Related to RAPTORIAL
- Synonyms
- predaceous (or predacious), rapacious, predatory
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