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Raptorial Definition & Meaning

raptorial
adjective
  1. relating to or characteristic of birds of prey; "raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey"
  2. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; "a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal"

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What does raptorial mean?
relating to or characteristic of birds of prey; "raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey" living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; "a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal"
What part of speech is raptorial?
Raptorial is an adjective.
How many definitions does raptorial have?
Raptorial has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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