Transcription
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- [rap-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
- /ræpˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/
- /ˌræp.ˈtɔːiəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for raptorial
adjective raptorial
- depredatory — Tending or designed to depredate.
- despoiling — plundering by force
- eating — eats, 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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