raptor
noun/ˈræptər/
Frequency rank: #11,201 most common English word
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 raptor hunting in the open sky.
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