Raptor

Pronunciation: /ˈræptər/

Raptor (noun)

  1. A bird that hunts other animals, usually with sharp claws and strong eyesight.
  2. A type of meat-eating dinosaur, often shown with a hooked beak and strong hunting legs.
  3. A person or group seen as attacking others in a cruel, harmful way.

Examples

  • The raptor hunted over the fields at dawn.
  • A raptor circles high above the river searching for food.