raptor
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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 juvenile then flew off to Jackie and Shadow’s nest in a Jeffrey pine tree overlooking Big Bear Lake, where a camera offered a closer view of the raptor.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
I hang a black raptor silhouette in the middle square, but that does not deter him.
From Salon • Jul. 19, 2025
"In the case of the two most recent dinosaurs sold at Christie's - Stan, the T-Rex, and a raptor skeleton - both are now in the care of museums, or on public display," he said.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024
He pulled tight on his reins, swinging the raptor off to the side, and then dug his stirrups hard, urging it into a pounce.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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