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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

In a statement, the non-profit organisation said: "Any incident of raptor persecution is utterly condemnable, with the penalties already including a prison sentence along with an unlimited fine."

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

The feature, which Gizmo had, was also visible when what was believed to be the same raptor ferried a fish to the “basement” of the tree.

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 street ahead, the raptor raised and lowered its clawed feet uneasily, and Riker lifted his rifle, eyes wide.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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