predatory (s)
rapacious (s)
raptorial (s)
ravening (s)
vulturine (s)
vulturous (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
examples a predatory bird
the rapacious wolf
raptorial birds
ravening wolves
a vulturine taste for offal
Outgoing links
Similar to aggressive
Derivationally related form vulturous → vulture
Derivationally related form raptorial → raptor
Incoming links
Similar to aggressive
Derivationally related form raptor → raptorial
Derivationally related form vulture → vulturous

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