English
Etymology 1
Latin raptor, thief
Noun
en-noun
- A bird of prey.
Translations
See bird of prey
Etymology 2
As used in the novel (and subsequent motion picture) w:Jurassic Park|Jurassic Park; shortened from Velociraptor.
Noun
en-noun
- One of a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.
Translations
''See velociraptor for translations
Latin
Noun
raptor
- thief, robber, plunderer
See also
rapere to seize or carry off
raptare to ravage or drag off
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