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Synonyms for raptorial

Grammar : Adj
Spell : rap-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-
Phonetic Transcription : ræpˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-

Top 10 synonyms for raptorial
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Définition of raptorial

Origin :
  • "predatory," 1825, from raptor + -ial. Alternative raptatorial "predacious" (1840) is from Latin raptatus, past participle of raptare.
  • As in predatory : adj eating, destroying for sustenance or without conscience
  • As in preying : adj predatory
Example sentences :
  • The other raptorial birds possess little to distinguish them from those of other countries.
  • Extract from : « The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2) » by John West
  • To every migratory species of raptorial bird, that captures living quarry, there is a non-migratory counterpart or near relative.
  • Extract from : « A Bird Calendar for Northern India » by Douglas Dewar
  • Four raptorial birds are now seen about this, or rather three, for Gypaëtos has gone, viz.
  • Extract from : « Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The » by William Griffith
  • Diurnal to crepuscular habits of this mouse may protect it from some of the nocturnal carnivorous mammals and raptorial birds.
  • Extract from : « Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys » by Robert L. Packard
  • Raptorial birds are known to be important predators on snakes.
  • Extract from : « Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor » by Henry S. Fitch
  • The white-eyed buzzard is almost contemptible as a bird of prey; he is a raptorial degenerate, a mere loafer.
  • Extract from : « Jungle Folk » by Douglas Dewar
  • His long tail, slightly forked at the tip, suffices to distinguish him at a glance from all other raptorial birds.
  • Extract from : « Indian Birds » by Douglas Dewar
  • I think we may say birds of light diet are all good, and draw the line at all carrion or raptorial birds.
  • Extract from : « Nat the Naturalist » by G. Manville Fenn
  • It is my belief that vultures and other raptorial birds do not recognise in the screams of their victims the wails of pain.
  • Extract from : « Glimpses of Indian Birds » by Douglas Dewar
  • No matter how large a raptorial bird be, if its claws are small and feeble, it feeds either upon carrion or tiny creatures.
  • Extract from : « Glimpses of Indian Birds » by Douglas Dewar
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