Raptores
Definition of Raptores
in former classifications
: an order of birds comprising Falconiformes and Strigiformes of current usage and including all the birds of prey
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Origin and Etymology of raptores
New Latin, from Latin, plural of raptor
Raptores
Definition of Raptores
taxonomic synonym of falconiformes
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Origin and Etymology of raptores
New Latin, from Latin, plural of raptor
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