raptor (plural raptors)
A bird of prey.
(obsolete) One who ravishes or plunders.
raptor (plural raptors)
(informal, paleontology) One of the dromaeosaurs, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.
• Parrot, parrot
Source: Wiktionary
Rap"tor, n. Etym: [L. raptor, from rapere to ravish. See Rapid.]
Definition: A ravisher; a plunderer. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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