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raptorIn general, any bird of prey, including owls. The raptors are sometimes restricted to eagles, falcons, hawks, and vultures (birds of the order Falconiformes), all diurnal predators that “seize and carry off” (Latin raptare) their prey. raptor 1. another name for bird of prey 2. Informal a carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Raptor SE-310 high performance side entry robot, with configurations available for presses from 100 tons to 600 tons, is said to deliver molded parts at speeds of over 5. Air Force to continue making F/A-22 Raptor aircraft through November 2007. Members of the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron here flew the first F/A-22 Raptor Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation mission Aug. |
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