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raptorial

/ɹˌæptˈɔɹiəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
rap-to-ri-al
IPA
/ɹˌæptˈɔɹiəl/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Like or resembling a raptor; seizing or plundering, like a bird of prey.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English raptor Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English raptorial From raptor + -ial.

Inflected Forms

more raptorial (comparative) most raptorial (superlative)

Derived Forms

raptorially

Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

predatory rapacious ravening vulturine vulturous

Rhymes With

memorial editorial territorial tutorial pictorial equatorial senatorial dictatorial directorial prosecutorial immemorial conspiratorial

Questions

How do you pronounce raptorial?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˌæptˈɔɹiəl/.
What does raptorial mean?
Like or resembling a raptor; seizing or plundering, like a bird of prey.
Where does raptorial come from?
Etymology tree English raptor Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English raptorial From raptor + -ial.

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