raptorial

/ɹæptˈɔːɹɪəl/

/ˌɹæpˈtɔɹiəɫ/

raptorial

relating to or characteristic of birds of prey

living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

synonyms : predatory

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synonyms : dose

Examples

1. Raptorial feeders selectively capture prey and hunt other organisms.

2. Prey is grabbed with their raptorial forelegs and held securely as the mantis plunges its mandibles into the victim and decapitates it.

3. Both smashers and spearers like by rapidly unfolding and swinging their raptorial paws at the hay.

4. Our second feeding mechanism, maybe the most familiar, and the most exciting is called raptorial feeding.