raptor
Example Sentences
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In September, San Bernardino County supervisors approved the 50-home project called Moon Camp despite claims that it will take away valuable foraging areas for the raptors.
From Los Angeles Times
The raptor serves as an animal ambassador at the center.
From Los Angeles Times
Bald Eagles, like many other raptors, must navigate a wide range of hazards in a human-dominated world.
From Science Daily
The death, sadly, is not atypical for large raptors, such as bald and golden eagles.
From Los Angeles Times
"The mortality for raptors in general is really high during the first years of their life," she says.
From BBC
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