raptor

Meaning

  1. A bird of prey.
  2. (obsolete) One who ravishes or plunders.

Translations

αρπακτικό

au rapinyaire

ocell rapinyaire

ocell rapaç

σαρκοφάγα

Frequency

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹæptɚ/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English raptour, from Latin raptor (“kidnapper, thief”).

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