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raptorial

rap·to·ri·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rap-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
    • /ræpˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/
    • /ˌræp.ˈtɔːiəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rap-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
    • /ræpˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/

Definitions of raptorial word

  • adjective raptorial preying upon other animals; predatory. 1
  • adjective raptorial adapted for seizing prey, as the bill or claws of a bird. 1
  • adjective raptorial belonging or pertaining to the Raptores, a former order in which the falconiform and strigiform birds were erroneously grouped together. 1
  • adjective raptorial (of the feet of birds) adapted for seizing prey 0
  • adjective raptorial (esp of birds) feeding on prey; predatory 0
  • adjective raptorial of or relating to birds of prey 0

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Origin of raptorial

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Latin raptōr- (stem of raptor raptor) + -ial

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Raptorial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

raptorial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

raptorial usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for raptorial

adjective raptorial

  • depredatory — Tending or designed to depredate.
  • despoiling — plundering by force
  • eatingeats, Informal. food.
  • hunting — an act or practice of hunting game or other wild animals.
  • wolfish — resembling a wolf, as in form or characteristics.

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