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raptor

хищная птица

Meaning of raptor

bird of prey

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EN-UK/ˈræptə/
EN-US/ˈræptɚ/
RU[ˈxʲiʂnəjə ˈptʲit͡sə]
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raptor with Russian translation

raptor usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A raptor circled above the field looking for prey.

Хищная птица кружила над полем в поисках добычи.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The raptor hunts near the cliffs.

Хищная птица охотится у скал.

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raptor belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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raptor synonyms

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raptor
Общий термин для хищных птиц; синонимичен «хищная птица».
bird of prey
Обычная фраза для обозначения хищной птицы; нейтральна и широко употребима.
raptorial bird
Технический/научный термин для хищных птиц; более формален, чем «raptor».
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🇬🇧en

Общий термин для хищных птиц; синонимичен «хищная птица».

B2Often

The raptor circled above the marsh looking for food.

🇬🇧en

Обычная фраза для обозначения хищной птицы; нейтральна и широко употребима.

B2Very Often

Birds of prey such as kestrels and eagles are protected species.

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🇬🇧en
raptorial bird

Технический/научный термин для хищных птиц; более формален, чем «raptor».

B2Rarely

Raptorial birds display a variety of talon shapes adapted to their prey types.

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What does raptor mean?

bird of prey

How do you pronounce raptor?

raptor is pronounced as /ˈræptə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is raptor used in a sentence?

A raptor circled above the field looking for prey. Translation: Хищная птица кружила над полем в поисках добычи.

Is raptor part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, raptor (хищная птица) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is raptor part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, raptor (хищная птица) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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