Meaning raptorial
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raptorial"predatory," 1825, from raptor + -ial. Alternative raptatorial "predacious" (1840) is from Latin raptatus, past participle of raptare.
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raptorialadj. Seizing and devouring living prey.
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raptoriala phrase used to describe the grasping fore legs of some insects and other invertebrates. Read more on: Raptorial
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raptorial(adj) relating to or characteristic of birds of prey(adj) living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
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raptorialadapted for seizing prey ; predaceous. Usually used to describe insect legs with opposable spines or elongate appendages that are adapted for impaling prey.
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raptorialfeet with long, strong toes and long, sharp, curved claws
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raptorial adapted to seizing to prey, birds of prey and the preying mantis. Reticulate:
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raptorialliving on prey; predatory: appendages modified to catch and hold prey are raptorial, as in the mantis or eagles
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raptorial
Like or resembling a raptor.
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