1. a bird of prey that hunts other animals, having sharp talons and a hooked beak
2. a carnivorous dinosaur that walked on two legs and had large claws
Usage: paleontology

Examples

• The eagle is a powerful raptor that soars high above the mountains.
• Hawks and falcons are common raptors in this region.
• The owl is a nocturnal raptor that hunts mice and small mammals.
• Scientists discovered fossils of a new raptor species in Montana.
• Velociraptors were small but deadly raptors that lived millions of years ago.
• The wildlife sanctuary rehabilitates injured raptors before releasing them.
• Peregrine falcons are the fastest raptors in the world.