1. (a.) Rapacious; living upon prey; predatory;-- said especially of certain birds\.

2. (a.) Adapted for seizing prey; -- said of the legs, claws, etc., of insects, birds, and other animals.

3. (a.) of or pertaining to the Raptores.

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