raptor

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Noun 1.1.1.1 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Translations 2 Latin 2.1 Noun 2.2 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

Latin raptor, thief

[edit] Noun

raptor (plural raptors)

1. A bird of prey.

[edit] Translations

See bird of prey

[edit] Etymology 2

As used in the novel (and subsequent motion picture) Jurassic Park; shortened from Velociraptor.

[edit] Noun

raptor (plural raptors)

1. One of a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.

[edit] Translations

• See velociraptor for translations

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Noun

raptor

1. thief, robber, plunderer

[edit] See also

• rapere to seize or carry off
• raptare to ravage or drag off