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n.
A genus of rapacious birds; one of the Accipitres or Raptores.
a.
Raptorial.
a.
Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects.
n.
A ravisher; a plunderer.
n.
A raptor.
n.
A genus of raptorial birds, including the European kite.
n. pl.
Same as Accipitres. Called also Raptatores.
a.
Like or belonging to the Accipitres; raptorial; hawklike.
n. pl.
A division of raptorial birds comprising the vultures.
a.
Rapacious; living upon prey; -- said especially of certain birds.
n.
One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Raptores. See Illust. (f) of Aves.
n.
Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvinae, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail.
a.
Having the maxillo-palatine bones united; -- applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, as the ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds.
n.
Any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits.
a.
Adapted for seizing prey; -- said of the legs, claws, etc., of insects, birds, and other animals.
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