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raptor

[rap-ter, -tawr] / ˈræp tər, -tɔr /
NOUN
bird of prey
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"It started from quite a challenging start point. There has been a lack of trust between the shooting community, for example, and conservationists and raptor workers."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The raptor serves as an animal ambassador at the center.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

I hang a black raptor silhouette in the middle square, but that does not deter him.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2025

Some fossils are thought to represent previously undescribed species, including two additional pterosaur skulls and two small raptor dinosaurs.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

In the street ahead, the raptor raised and lowered its clawed feet uneasily, and Riker lifted his rifle, eyes wide.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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