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Raptor vs Raptorial - What's the difference?

raptor | raptorial |

As a noun raptor

is a bird of prey or raptor can be one of the dromaeosaurs, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.

As an adjective raptorial is

like or resembling a raptor.

raptor

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Alternative forms

* raptour (qualifier)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A bird of prey.
  • (obsolete) One who ravishes or plunders.

    • Etymology 2

    Popularized (and possible coined) in 1990 by (Michael Crichton) in ; shortened from (m).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of the dromaeosaurs, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.

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    raptorial

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like or resembling a raptor.