raptor
noun/ˈræptər/
Frequency rank: #11,201 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a bird of prey, such as an eagle, hawk, or owl, that hunts other animals for food.
Example sentence
The wildlife photographer spent hours waiting to capture footage of a lone raptor hunting in the open sky.
Synonyms & related words
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