raptor

名词 raptor:

1. any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
   同义词：bird of prey, raptorial bird

1. Some raptor never attack birds, others only occasionally.
   有些猛禽从不攻击鸟类，另外一些也只是偶而为之。

rap.tor

n.（名词）
A bird of prey.
猛禽

来源：
Latin [one who seizes]
拉丁语 [抢夺者]
from rapere [to seize] * see rapt
源自 rapere [抢夺] *参见 rapt