Raptor
noun
A type of bird that catches food with its feet, like eagles, hawks, or owls.
He watched the raptor swoop down and snatch its prey with its sharp talons.
Often appears as...
- bird of raptor
- raptor species
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Academic
noun
A fast, agile dinosaur characterized by long hind legs and sharp claws, often featured in movies and books.
The velociraptor is a famous type of raptor characterized in the Jurassic Park films.
Often appears as...
- velociraptor
- raptor dinosaur
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Academic
noun
A model of military aircraft constructed for speed and maneuverability.
The F-22 Raptor is a stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force.
Often appears as...
- f-22 raptor
- raptor jet
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Technical
noun
A type of bird that catches food with its feet, like eagles, hawks, or owls.
He watched the raptor swoop down and snatch its prey with its sharp talons.
Often appears as...
- bird of raptor
- raptor species
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A fast, agile dinosaur characterized by long hind legs and sharp claws, often featured in movies and books.
The velociraptor is a famous type of raptor characterized in the Jurassic Park films.
Often appears as...
- velociraptor
- raptor dinosaur
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A model of military aircraft constructed for speed and maneuverability.
The F-22 Raptor is a stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force.
Often appears as...
- f-22 raptor
- raptor jet
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Catching Prey
Raptor refers to birds catching prey with feet, not beaks.
The raptor clutched the fish in its feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Sharp Talons
Raptors have sharp talons which are key to their identity.
The eagle's talons are a raptor's primary hunting tool.
Pro Tip 3/3Predatory Birds
Not all birds are raptors; only predatory birds like hawks and owls.
Despite its size, a heron is not considered a raptor.
Pro Tip 1/3Catching Prey
Raptor refers to birds catching prey with feet, not beaks.
The raptor clutched the fish in its feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Sharp Talons
Raptors have sharp talons which are key to their identity.
The eagle's talons are a raptor's primary hunting tool.
Pro Tip 3/3Predatory Birds
Not all birds are raptors; only predatory birds like hawks and owls.
Despite its size, a heron is not considered a raptor.
Pro Tip 1/3Catching Prey
Raptor refers to birds catching prey with feet, not beaks.
The raptor clutched the fish in its feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Sharp Talons
Raptors have sharp talons which are key to their identity.
The eagle's talons are a raptor's primary hunting tool.
Pro Tip 3/3Predatory Birds
Not all birds are raptors; only predatory birds like hawks and owls.
Despite its size, a heron is not considered a raptor.
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is I mean it's one thing when the little birds chase them away out of you know sort of defensive behavior but given that this is where the Wahlberg's nest I feel as though they're sort of entitled to sit on that tree now that tiny little bird attacking the large raptor is known
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Some predators, like the raptor Deinonychus, even hunted in packs. Social behaviors were also found in other dinosaurs. Footprints and track ways indicate that some of the ancient reptiles traveled together.
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paintings on the walls of these monasteries to fascinate you to capture the audience to capture the imagination of course a raptor carrying a snake away not very different from what i attempt to do today
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Falcon Mid-Air Attack PIPE...
look bad Falken soars over the maya ruin of tikal guatemala of course this magnificent raptor isn't just flying it's almost always hunting scanning landscape for food it's not called a bat
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they just fake having a little look around things giving alarm calls but does anything that sounded didn't sound terrified little bit scared but maybe it was a raptor of sorts so I'm just
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stick around for this long did you looking up at the sky every now and again as he moves but that would be where the danger comes from definitely from a raptor but that doesn't always
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raptor in this tree giraffe girl giraffe cow yes I will definitely find you a giraffe we actually came across quite a few before so I can actually head back
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beautiful something has set a whole lot of birds to flight is there a raptor above us perhaps no I don't see a raptor yeah there wasn't asana he didn't move
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Squid on Squid Action PIPE...
balls ten limbs lined with hooks and suction cups drag victims to a raptor like being
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Safari Live - Day 292 PIPE...
just can't he kind of cuts into a block and I haven't found anything coming arch it's and it's why I'm going so slowly at the moment because I'm trying to see if he comes out onto this road he was coming from my right side towards this kind of area and there was some more toast what are you see sir you see a raptor okay come on rusty these kids are
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Safari Live - Day 272 PIPE...
is I mean it's one thing when the little birds chase them away out of you know sort of defensive behavior but given that this is where the Wahlberg's nest I feel as though they're sort of entitled to sit on that tree now that tiny little bird attacking the large raptor is known
Video examples
Dinosaurs 101 PIPE National...
Some predators, like the raptor Deinonychus, even hunted in packs. Social behaviors were also found in other dinosaurs. Footprints and track ways indicate that some of the ancient reptiles traveled together.
Video examples
Sandesh Kadur: The Art...
paintings on the walls of these monasteries to fascinate you to capture the audience to capture the imagination of course a raptor carrying a snake away not very different from what i attempt to do today
Video examples
Falcon Mid-Air Attack PIPE...
look bad Falken soars over the maya ruin of tikal guatemala of course this magnificent raptor isn't just flying it's almost always hunting scanning landscape for food it's not called a bat
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Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
they just fake having a little look around things giving alarm calls but does anything that sounded didn't sound terrified little bit scared but maybe it was a raptor of sorts so I'm just
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Safari Live - Day 170 PIPE...
stick around for this long did you looking up at the sky every now and again as he moves but that would be where the danger comes from definitely from a raptor but that doesn't always
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
raptor in this tree giraffe girl giraffe cow yes I will definitely find you a giraffe we actually came across quite a few before so I can actually head back
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Safari Live - Day 194 PIPE...
beautiful something has set a whole lot of birds to flight is there a raptor above us perhaps no I don't see a raptor yeah there wasn't asana he didn't move
Video examples
Squid on Squid Action PIPE...
balls ten limbs lined with hooks and suction cups drag victims to a raptor like being
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Jon Lovett
American Producer
Trump is a raptor testing the fences, and he found weaknesses to escape and try things that would work, every single day.
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Robert T. Bakker
American Scientist
Birds evolved from a small raptor like theropod.
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Jon Lovett
American Producer
Trump is a raptor testing the fences, and he found weaknesses to escape and try things that would work, every single day.
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Robert T. Bakker
American Scientist
Birds evolved from a small raptor like theropod.
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