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Definition of raptorial in English: raptorialadjective rapˈtɔːrɪəlræpˈtɔriəl Zoology 1(of a bird or other animal) predatory. Example sentencesExamples - No one would expect detailed management histories of otters, beavers, muskrats, raptorial birds, and yet the success story of the Yellowstone cutthroat trout is worth telling.
- All species are sleek, raptorial predators, relying on fast locomotion (both in flight and on foot) and large mandibles to actively chase down a variety of arthropod prey.
- Compared to most raptorial birds, saw-whet owls are a very small-bodied species with high mass-specific metabolic costs.
- Numerous explanations exist for the evolution of reversed size dimorphism in raptorial species.
- Rich explained the low relative abundances of vultures and other raptorial groups as consistent with the pattern of relatively low representation in modern avifaunas.
Synonyms predacious, carnivorous, hunting, ravening - 1.1 (of a limb or other organ) adapted for seizing prey.
Example sentencesExamples - The hatchlings have a beak with a raptorial hook that they use to stab host nestlings.
- Their lethal raptorial appendages provide effective weapons for acquiring and defending these homes.
- In addition, they have potent raptorial appendages, with which they produce extremely fast and powerful strikes.
- Note that the male in the image at right has much larger eyes and raptorial appendages.
- However, its main claim to fame is its armament of raptorial claws, bearing a strong resemblance to those of the praying mantis - hence the name.
Origin Early 19th century: from Latin raptor 'plunderer' + -ial. Definition of raptorial in US English: raptorialadjectiverapˈtôrēəlræpˈtɔriəl Zoology 1(of a bird or other animal) predatory. Example sentencesExamples - Compared to most raptorial birds, saw-whet owls are a very small-bodied species with high mass-specific metabolic costs.
- No one would expect detailed management histories of otters, beavers, muskrats, raptorial birds, and yet the success story of the Yellowstone cutthroat trout is worth telling.
- All species are sleek, raptorial predators, relying on fast locomotion (both in flight and on foot) and large mandibles to actively chase down a variety of arthropod prey.
- Numerous explanations exist for the evolution of reversed size dimorphism in raptorial species.
- Rich explained the low relative abundances of vultures and other raptorial groups as consistent with the pattern of relatively low representation in modern avifaunas.
Synonyms predacious, carnivorous, hunting, ravening - 1.1 (of a limb or other organ) adapted for seizing prey.
Example sentencesExamples - Their lethal raptorial appendages provide effective weapons for acquiring and defending these homes.
- Note that the male in the image at right has much larger eyes and raptorial appendages.
- The hatchlings have a beak with a raptorial hook that they use to stab host nestlings.
- However, its main claim to fame is its armament of raptorial claws, bearing a strong resemblance to those of the praying mantis - hence the name.
- In addition, they have potent raptorial appendages, with which they produce extremely fast and powerful strikes.
Origin Early 19th century: from Latin raptor ‘plunderer’ + -ial. |