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  • noun Plural form of raptor.

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Examples

  • They marked and released several of the raptors from the Japanese island of Ishigaki, hoping that they would fly south - the birds headed north instead.

    Taipei Times 2009

  • They are also known as raptors daytime raptors, more accurately, to distinguish them from the unrelated and mostly night-loving but equally predatory owls.

    Birdology Sy Montgomery 2010

  • Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources is inviting the public to watch birds of prey, known as raptors, at its annual Raptor Watch Day on Saturday at an Orem overlook.

    Birds of a feather migrate together | Universe.byu.edu 2010

  • Until relatively recently, all vultures were classified as raptors, or birds of prey, with their habit of feasting on dead animals thought to simply be a variation on the theme of carnivorous birds.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories Jaymee Squires Curious Nature Vail 2010

  • Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources is inviting the public to watch birds of prey, known as raptors, at its annual Raptor Watch Day on Saturday at an Orem overlook.

    Birds of a feather migrate together | Universe.byu.edu 2010

  • Randy Zellers, managing editor of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Arkansas Wildlife magazine, said owls are classified as raptors, which are protected under strict federal regulations.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2009

  • Randy Zellers, managing editor of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Arkansas Wildlife magazine, said owls are classified as raptors, which are protected under strict federal regulations.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2009

  • Randy Zellers, managing editor of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Arkansas Wildlife magazine, said owls are classified as raptors, which are protected under strict federal regulations.

    chron.com Chronicle 2009

  • Randy Zellers, managing editor of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Arkansas Wildlife magazine, said owls are classified as raptors, which are protected under strict federal regulations.

    Home 2009

  • Randy Zellers, managing editor of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Arkansas Wildlife magazine, said owls are classified as raptors, which are protected under strict federal regulations.

    Breaking News: CBS News 2009

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