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   raptorial

   /rapˈtɔːrɪəl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a bird or other animal) predatory: "raptorial birds"
   • ▪ (of a limb or other organ) adapted for seizing prey: "raptorial front legs"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Latin raptor ‘plunderer’ + -ial.

   Derivatives

   • 1. raptorially adverb

   Scrabble Points: 11

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