Definition of Raptorial

1. Adjective. Relating to or characteristic of birds of prey. "Raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey"

Partainyms: Raptor
Derivative terms: Raptor

2. Adjective. Living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey. "A vulturine taste for offal"
Exact synonyms: Predatory, Rapacious, Ravening, Vulturine, Vulturous
Similar to: Aggressive
Derivative terms: Raptor, Vulture

Definition of Raptorial

1. a. Rapacious; living upon prey; -- said especially of certain birds.

Definition of Raptorial

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Raptorial

1. Rapacious; living upon prey; said especially of certain birds. Adapted for seizing prey; said of the legs, claws, etc, of insects, birds, and other animals. Of or pertaining to the Raptores. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raptorial

rapporteurs
rapports
rapprochement
rapprochements
raps
rapscallion
rapscallions
rapt
raptly
raptness
raptnesses
raptor
raptores
Raptores
raptorial (current term)
raptorial (current term)
raptorial bird
raptorious
raptors
rapture
raptured
raptures
rapture of the deep
rapturing
rapturous
rapturously
rapturousness
rapturousnesses
raptus
raptus hemorrhagicus

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