raptorial meaning and definition

RAPTORIAL adjective

Definition of raptorial (adjective)

1. relating to or characteristic of birds of prey
   • "raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey"
2. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
   • "a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal"
   • synonyms: predatory, rapacious, ravening, vulturine, vulturous