Complete Definition of "raptor"

English

Etymology 1
Latin raptor, thief

Noun
en-noun

  1. 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

  1. One of a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.

Translations
''See velociraptor for translations


Latin

Noun
raptor

  1. thief, robber, plunderer

See also
rapere to seize or carry off
raptare to ravage or drag off

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