raptor
nounUK /ˈræptə/
US /ˈræptər/
A raptor is a bird that catches and eats other animals, like an eagle or a hawk.
The eagle is a powerful raptor that hunts fish and small animals.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A dinosaur with sharp claws that hunted other animals, like the velociraptor.
The raptor ran fast on two legs and had a big claw on each foot.
3. A bird of prey such as an owl or vulture.
Owls are night raptors that hunt mice in the dark.
4. A person who takes things by force or grabs them quickly.
The greedy raptor grabbed the last cookie from the plate.