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Rapacious; living upon prey; -- said especially of certain birds.
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Adapted for seizing prey; -- said of the legs, claws, etc., of insects, birds, and other animals.
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predatory, or adapted for seizing prey.
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adapted for seizing prey ; predaceous. Usually used to describe insect legs with opposable spines or elongate appendages that are adapted for impaling prey. View image
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relating to or characteristic of birds of prey; "raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey"
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living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; "a predatory bird"; "the rapacious wolf"; "raptorial birds"; "ravening wolves"; "a vulturine taste for offal"
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adapted for catching and holding prey. They usually have sharp claws and spines or bristles.
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feet with long, strong toes and long, sharp, curved claws
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Able to grasp prey.
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