Definitions
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- adjective   Resembling or characteristic of a 
raptor (the bird of prey). 
Etymologies
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Examples
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They were raptorlike dinosaur creatures that roamed the jungles in search of meat.
The Soldiers of Halla D. J. MacHale 2009
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They were raptorlike dinosaur creatures that roamed the jungles in search of meat.
The Soldiers of Halla D. J. MacHale 2009
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They were raptorlike dinosaur creatures that roamed the jungles in search of meat.
The Soldiers of Halla D. J. MacHale 2009
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Yet the 620i.e. has the kick of a much bigger bike, and raptorlike speed.
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Thanks to my raptorlike vision, I had no trouble making out the musicians.
The Angel Experiment Patterson, James, 1947- 2005
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"If they're going to be raptorlike dinosaurs, they have to have the characteristics of a raptorial dinosaur ... but when it comes to headgear, we can do a lot of things."
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WD response distinctly un-raptorlike in its sluggishness
The Register 2009
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WD response distinctly un-raptorlike in its sluggishness
The Register 2009
 
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