Definition of RAPTOR

raptor

Plural: raptors

Noun

  • A bird of prey, or a predatory dinosaur.
  • any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
  • A bird of prey.
  • One who ravishes or plunders.
  • One of the dromaeosaurs, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.

Examples

  • He swooped in with the word RAPTOR, hoping to capture a high score like a bird of prey.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English raptour, from Latin raptor (“kidnapper, thief”).

Synonyms

bird of prey, raptorial bird

Scrabble Score: 8

raptor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
raptor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
raptor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

raptor: valid Words With Friends Word