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raptor

[rap-ter, -tawr] / ˈræp tər, -tɔr /
NOUN
bird of prey
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Like other unenlagiids, Kank australis possessed the enlarged claw on its second toe that is often associated with raptor dinosaurs.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The raptor, dark brown with bright white spots, prefers old-growth forests.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

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

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2025

The council has also suggested hiring a falconry expert who may be able to deter the raptor.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

He purchased his own membership to the raptor sanctuary that night, after a little convincing so Byrd would give him a credit card number.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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