Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Like or resembling a raptor; seizing or plundering, like a bird of prey.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
relating to or characteristic of birds of prey
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: predatory, rapacious, ravening, vulturine, vulturous
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English raptor Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English raptorial From raptor + -ial.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
