raptor
/rabˈtoɾ/
The Spanish word for dromaeosaur is raptor.
Meaning: dromaeosaur (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/rabˈtoɾ/
Did you know?
- While raptor refers to the animal, the Spanish verb raptar means 'to kidnap' or 'to abduct'.
- The word raptor shares the same root as the English word 'rapture', which originally meant being 'seized' or 'carried away' by emotion.
- In common Spanish, the word raptor is almost never used to describe birds of prey. While an English speaker might call a hawk a 'raptor', a Spanish speaker would typically use the term ave rapaz instead.
Examples in context
- El águila es un ejemplo de rapaz majestuosa.The eagle is an example of a majestic raptor.
- Los halcones y los buitres son aves de presa muy impresionantes.Hawks and vultures are very impressive raptors.
- El búho es una especie de ave de presa nocturna.The owl is a species of nocturnal raptor.
- El raptor era un depredador muy veloz.The raptor was a very fast predator.
- ¿Viste la imagen de aquel raptor?Did you see the image of that raptor?
- Ese raptor tiene garras muy largas.That raptor has very long claws.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are visiting a dinosaur museum.
- JavierElena, mira ese raptor tan grande.Elena, look at that huge raptor.
- ElenaEs increíble, parece muy real.It's incredible, it looks very real.
- JavierDicen que el raptor era muy inteligente.They say the raptor was very intelligent.
- ElenaPor eso daba tanto miedo.That's why it was so scary.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry raptor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
