raptor
US /ˈræp.tɚ/
UK /ˈræp.tər/
名詞
1.
猛禽
a bird of prey, such as an eagle, hawk, falcon, or owl
範例:
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The majestic raptor soared high above the mountains.
雄偉的猛禽在群山之上高高翱翔。
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We saw a powerful raptor hunting its prey in the field.
我們看到一隻強大的猛禽在田野裡捕食。
2.
迅猛龍, 恐龍
a small, agile, bipedal dinosaur of the family Dromaeosauridae, typically having a large, sickle-shaped claw on each foot
範例:
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The movie depicted a terrifying pack of raptors.
電影描繪了一群可怕的迅猛龍。
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Fossil evidence suggests that some raptors may have had feathers.
化石證據表明，一些迅猛龍可能長有羽毛。