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Birds evolved from a small raptor like theropod.
Robert T. Bakker

Meaning of "raptor" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RAPTOR

From Latin: plunderer, from rapere to take by force.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RAPTOR

raptor  [ˈræptə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAPTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Raptor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAPTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Raptor

Raptor or RAPTOR may refer to: ▪ Raptor or bird of prey, birds that hunt and feed on other animals ▪ Velociraptor, a genus of dinosaurs ▪ Dromaeosauridae, the family that includes Velociraptor...

Definition of raptor in the English dictionary

The definition of raptor in the dictionary is a carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAPTOR


accepter
əkˈsɛptə
acceptor
əkˈsɛptə
adaptor
əˈdæptə
captor
ˈkæptə
chapter
ˈtʃæptə
copter
ˈkɒptə
corruptor
kəˈrʌptə
descriptor
dɪˈskrɪptə
Gupta
ˈɡʌptə
helicopter
ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptə
interceptor
ˌɪntəˈsɛptə
interchapter
ˌɪntəˈtʃæptə
interruptor
ˌɪntəˈrʌptə
oviraptor
ˈəʊvɪˌræptə
recaptor
riːˈkæptə
receptor
rɪˈsɛptə
scepter
ˈsɛptə
sculptor
ˈskʌlptə
subchapter
ˈsʌbˌtʃæptə
velociraptor
vəˈlɒsɪræptə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAPTOR

rapper
rapping
rapport
rapportage
rapporteur
rapprochement
rapscallion
rapt
raptatorial
raptly
raptness
raptorial
rapture
raptureless
raptures
rapturist
rapturize
rapturous
rapturously
rapturousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAPTOR

amboceptor
baroreceptor
caveat emptor
chemoreceptor
disruptor
exceptor
excerptor
inceptor
ionotropic receptor
level descriptor
lithontriptor
mechanoreceptor
metabotropic receptor
nociceptor
photoreceptor
preceptor
proprioceptor
receiptor
susceptor
thermoreceptor

Synonyms and antonyms of raptor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «raptor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAPTOR

Find out the translation of raptor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of raptor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «raptor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猛禽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

raptor
570 millions of speakers

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raptor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

RAPTOR
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رابتور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Raptor
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

raptor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Raptor
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

raptor
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Raptor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

raptor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

猛禽
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

랩터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Raptor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Raptor
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராப்டார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राप्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

raptor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

raptor
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

raptor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Raptor
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

raptor
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αρπακτικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Raptor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

raptor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

raptor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of raptor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAPTOR»

The term «raptor» is very widely used and occupies the 17.085 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAPTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about raptor

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QUOTES WITH «RAPTOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word raptor.
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Robert T. Bakker
Birds evolved from a small raptor like theropod.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAPTOR»

Discover the use of raptor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to raptor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Raptor
In the great cities of a dying empire and on the battlefields of Roman legions, Thorn, an abandoned waif, witnesses human beings at their most brutal and their most noble. Reprint.
Gary Jennings, 1993
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Raptor
Out in the mountains, Zack discovers a fossilised dinosaur egg.
Paul Zindel, 2012
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Raptor: A Neil Hamel Mystery
Attorney Neil Hamel travels to Montana in search of the legendary Arctic falcon, but when a naturalist is accused of killing a poacher, she decides to defend him in court, while conducting her own investigation into the murder.
Judith Van Gieson, 2002
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Raptor
Drawing extensively on his own experience working at a raptor rehabilitation center, along with a variety of other sources, the author suggests that birds of prey are mirrors for humanity through his poems and measured free verse.
Andrew Feld, 2012
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Captain Raptor and the Space Pirates
Captain Raptor and the crew of the Megatooth are called back into action to save the planet Jurassica from rogue space pirates who have stolen their sacred jewels.
Kevin O'Malley, 2007
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Z-Raptor
The second title in the brand-new, fast-paced, thrilling Z REX trilogy that takes bestselling Astrosaurs author, Steve Cole, to an older audience! Caught in a real-life game - where the only law is survival. Adam thought it was all over.
Steve Cole, 2012
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Raptor Red
Her scent-evaluation centers automatically go through their checklist Raptor Red's instincts won't let her accept courtship from family. The male moves closer, bowing every few steps. Raptor Red moves out away from the bracken and into a  ...
Robert T. Bakker, 1996
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Raptor
The rapist leaves few clues behind.
Dorsey Fiske, 2010
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Raptor: The Life of a Young Deinonychus
Follows a young male raptor as he finds a mate, hunts for food, and deals with other members of his pack.
Michel Henry, Rich Penney, 2007
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Advanced tactical fighter to F-22 raptor: origins of the ...
This authoritative book takes you through the acquisition, development, and design process for the U.S. Air Force's 21st-century air dominance fighter--the F-22 Raptor.
David C. Aronstein, Michael J. Hirschberg, Albert C. Piccirillo, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAPTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term raptor is used in the context of the following news items.
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F-22 Raptor Ensures other War-Fighting Aircraft Survive Over Syria
Screaming through the air along southern Virginia's coast, the Air Force's F-22 Raptor routinely puts on a dazzling show of loops, dives and combat maneuvers ... «Military.com, Jul 15»
2
Chris Pratt Recreated the Jurassic World Raptor Scene at a …
Actor Chris Pratt, who plays the dinosaur researcher studying velociraptors in Jurassic World, recently recreated the raptor training scene from the summer ... «TIME, Jun 15»
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3D Print Your Own 2017 Ford Raptor for Just $5
3D Print Your Own 2017 Ford Raptor for Just $5 ... The all new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor won't hit dealers for awhile; same for the Focus RS, the Mustang Shelby ... «Car and Driver, Jun 15»
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4th-graders who proposed raptor bill asked to name White House …
HAMPTON FALLS, N.H. —A fourth-grade class that drew national attention when its bill to name the red-tailed hawk the state raptor was ridiculed by some state ... «WMUR Manchester, Jun 15»
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After raptor ordeal, lawmakers look at 4th grade bobcat plan
CONCORD, N.H. —After New Hampshire lawmakers mocked one fourth grade class's effort to name an official state raptor last month, the wily bobcat was faring ... «WMUR Manchester, Apr 15»
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Oh Good, Now the Shelby Ford Raptor Makes 700+ Horsepower
Look, there's a new Ford F-150 SVT Raptor coming out soon, and it's gonna be powerful. We're talking 450 twin-turbo horses out of the EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6. «Car and Driver, Apr 15»
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4th Graders' Bill to Name NH's State Raptor to be Introduced in …
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire Senate Democratic Leader Jeff Woodburn plans to introduce an amendment to name the red-tailed hawk as New ... «My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22, Mar 15»
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NH lawmaker bring abortion into debate over 4th-graders' bill
... to make the red-tailed hawk the official state raptor. They got a sponsor for it, got the bill through a House of Representatives committee and then watched from ... «WMUR Manchester, Mar 15»
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Report: 2017 Raptor will make 450-hp from EcoBoost V6
The number-drop came during a Fox Sports TV interview at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and it confirms what Ford promised at the Raptor's Detroit Auto Show ... «RoadandTrack.com, Jan 15»
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New 'Jurassic World' Photo Shows Chris Pratt Hanging Out With His …
You'd think anyone who saw the first Jurassic Park would know better than to get too close to the raptors. And Chris Pratt has called Jurassic Park “my Star Wars ... «/FILM, Dec 14»

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