rapace

Definitions of rapace
  1. noun
    any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
    synonyms: oiseau de proie
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    faucon
    diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
    aigle
    any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
    vautour
    any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
    hibou
    nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
    autour
    large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
    aigle impérial
    large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck
    aigle de mer, aigle pêcheur, orfraie
    large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
    vautours du nouveau monde
    large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures
    hibou
    young owl
    chouette
    small European owl
    chat-huant
    reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes
    moyen duc
    slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts
    effraie
    mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control
    type of:
    oiseau
    warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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