Raptorial

Pronunciation: /ræpˈtɔːriəl/

Definitions of raptorial

adjective relating to or characteristic of birds of prey

Example Sentences

A1 The raptorial bird caught a fish in its sharp talons.

A2 The children were fascinated by the raptorial dinosaur exhibit at the museum.

B1 The biologist studied the behavior of raptorial insects in the wild.

B2 The photographer captured stunning images of the raptorial owl in flight.

C1 The documentary explored the hunting techniques of various raptorial species.

C2 The scientist published a groundbreaking study on the evolution of raptorial birds.

Examples of raptorial in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the behavior of raptorial birds in their natural habitat.

informal I saw a cool raptorial bird swooping down to catch its prey.

slang Check out that raptorial bird, it's so badass!

figurative Her raptorial gaze pierced through his lies, revealing the truth.

Grammatical Forms of raptorial

• past tense: raptorialed
• plural: raptorials
• comparative: more raptorial
• superlative: most raptorial
• present tense: raptorial
• future tense: will be raptorial
• perfect tense: has been raptorial
• continuous tense: is being raptorial
• singular: raptorial
• positive degree: raptorial
• infinitive: to be raptorial
• gerund: raptorialing
• participle: raptorialled

Origin and Evolution of raptorial

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'raptorial' originated from the Latin word 'raptorius' which means plunderer or robber.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe birds of prey, the term 'raptorial' has evolved to also refer to any predatory or grasping organism, such as insects or animals with sharp claws.