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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 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

As the Super Heavy booster re-entered the atmosphere its 33 raptor engines worked to slow it down from speeds in excess of a few thousands miles per hour.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

I lifted the dead raptor and held it against my chest.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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