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raptor

noun as in bird of prey

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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.

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At the time, she was studying raptors at the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory and had a hunch rat poison was involved.

You might spot a peregrine falcon or other raptor, including kestrels, which nest there.

The number of peregrine falcons at Yosemite National Park has soared over the past 15 years since the launch of a protection plan for the once-endangered raptors that nest in the park’s cliffs and peaks.

The eyes of raptors such as eagles can accurately perceive prey from kilometers away.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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