raptor
/ˈræptər/
noun
- A bird of prey, such as a hawk, eagle, or owl, that hunts and feeds on other animals.
- Birdwatchers gathered to see the rare raptor nesting on the cliff.
- Many raptors have sharp talons and hooked beaks for catching prey.
- The raptor soared high above the field, scanning for movement.
- A type of small, fast, meat-eating dinosaur from the Cretaceous period, such as the velociraptor.
- The museum displayed a skeleton of a raptor with a large claw on each foot.
- Scientists believe raptors were covered in feathers and were related to modern birds.
- In the movie, the raptors worked together to hunt their prey.
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