rap·tor \ˈraptər, -ˌtȯ(ə)r\noun (-s) Etymology: Latin, one that robs, plunders, kidnaps, or ravishes, from raptus (past participle of rapere to seize, rob, kidnap, ravish) + -or — more at rapid 1.obsolete: one that rapes 2.alsorap·tore\-ˌtō(ə)r\[New Latin Raptores]: a bird of the order Raptores : bird of prey