raptorial

English

Etymology

From raptor +‎ -ial.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɔːɹiəl

Adjective

raptorial (comparative more raptorial, superlative most raptorial)

  1. Like or resembling a raptor; seizing or plundering, like a bird of prey.
    • 2012 August 20, Sindya N. Bhanoo, “Cave Enthusiasts Find an 8-Legged Outlier”, in The New York Times‎[1]:
      When its legs are extended, it measures one and a half inches wide, and the raptorial claws hint that it is a fierce predator.

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