| raptorial |
| raptorial | (adj) relating to or characteristic of birds of prey, Example: raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey |
| bird of prey | (n) any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals, Syn. raptor, raptorial bird |
| predatory | (adj) living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey, Syn. ravening, raptorial, vulturine, vulturous, rapacious, Example: a predatory bird; the rapacious wolf; raptorial birds; ravening wolves; a vulturine taste for offal |
| Raptorial | a. (Zool.) |