Derived from the Latin word "raptor," one who seizes by force, the order of Raptatores, or. From Wordnik.com. [Clovis News Journal : News] Reference
"The word raptor comes from the Latin word 'rapere.'. From Wordnik.com. [Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine]
But there is another possible for the increase in raptor populations. From Wordnik.com. [Thoughts on Lead Bans] Reference
Murphy says the allegations that he stole the raptor are a "misunderstanding.". From Wordnik.com. [Honesty is the best policy] Reference
I found one out in the boonies a few years ago that was sick and took it into a woman known as the raptor lady. From Wordnik.com. [Aquila chrysaetos - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
If one of them "soared," no one would recognize what the heck kind of raptor it was. From Wordnik.com. [In Big Shocker, Palin Resigns As Governor] Reference
Not an osprey, not any kind of raptor type bird I'd normally expect to see offshore. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-05-01] Reference
The boy had said "raptor," and, despite Manuel's protests, she suspected it was a Spanish word. From Wordnik.com. [Jurassic Park]
Poisonous prehistoric 'raptor' discovered by research team from Kansas and China. From Wordnik.com. [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference
Scientists have discovered a feathered 'raptor' with grooved fangs that almost certainly delivered venom. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Gardeners' question time] Reference
I agree that the raptor is a Red Tailed Hawk. From Wordnik.com. [The Dignity of Commuting by Bicycle: Cold-Blooded Murder] Reference
They moped and wondered what the raptor was up to. From Wordnik.com. [Trouble on Kangaroo Island] Reference
The raptor waited patiently for the octopus monster to appear. From Wordnik.com. [Trouble on Kangaroo Island] Reference
It was an arrow, and it passed close to the pursuing raptor too. From Wordnik.com. [Yon Ill Wind]
One area of success has been in sharply reducing raptor electrocutions. From Wordnik.com. [Altamont Pass, California] Reference
A small raptor (eagle?) feather is tethered to one rope with leather thong. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
The kangaroos forgot about the octopus monster, and the raptor grew restless. From Wordnik.com. [Trouble on Kangaroo Island] Reference
They still have to fear their raptor-like competitors lurking in the shadows. From Wordnik.com. [The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind] Reference
An eagle or raptor passing by on a far horizon that I could not see, I guess. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
Sure enough, the raptor made a beeline for my next lek, just a half-mile away. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
I saw these kids along the road and they had just snared this raptor for dinner. From Wordnik.com. [Georgianne Nienaber: Dear Secretary Clinton: Could You Please Find Out if This Congolese Child Is Still Alive?] Reference
It fixed all seventeen of its emerald eyes on the raptor and said, "Beg your pardon?". From Wordnik.com. [Trouble on Kangaroo Island] Reference
Meanwhile, because the raptor was this big badass in town, he was a pretty popular dude. From Wordnik.com. [Trouble on Kangaroo Island] Reference
Multiple raptor species have been sighted, including great-horned owls and golden eagles. From Wordnik.com. [Mike Rosso: Browns Canyon Wilderness Study Area] Reference
CHETRY: You're part of this raptor Project -- raptor, bald eagle, you can use the same term. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 28, 2007] Reference
Then the raptor marched right up to the octopus monster and said, "hey man, what do you think you're doing?". From Wordnik.com. [Trouble on Kangaroo Island] Reference
Early one morning, shortly after the octopus monster was sworn into office, the raptor left Kangaroo Island. From Wordnik.com. [Trouble on Kangaroo Island] Reference
Behind him the decapitated alien raptor flopped against the rocks, wings and body twitching spasmodically. From Wordnik.com. [Mid Flinx]
LAWRENCE: Although it's adding air to ground capability, the raptor is designed for dog fights with other jets. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 26, 2009] Reference
Six of America's newest fighter jets, the raptor, recently lost navigation and communication over the Pacific Ocean. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 5, 2007] Reference
Because of this adaptation, he says, many cities now support higher raptor populations than similar-size nature reserves. From Wordnik.com. [The New Jungles] Reference
Below them, the minute silhouette of a raptor grew larger as it rose on a thermal, then stroked once and banked down and away. From Wordnik.com. [The Warden] Reference
Their suspicions were reinforced by the terrible swiftness with which the sleek raptor swept down upon them and the chaos that ensued. From Wordnik.com. [Thief Of Hearts]
Also strutting their stuff this weekend, the U.S. army parachute team and the world's most advanced fire jet, the Air Force F-22 raptor. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 17, 2008] Reference
Murphy said the allegations that he stole the raptor are a misunderstanding. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-09-01] Reference
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