raptor
Definitions
A bird of prey, such as an eagle, hawk, or owl, that hunts and kills other animals for food.
A small to medium-sized carnivorous dinosaur, typically characterized by sharp teeth and sickle-shaped claws on its feet.
A person or animal that seizes or carries off prey.
Examples
The paleontologist carefully brushed the dirt away to reveal the fossilized claw of a raptor.
The hawk is a common raptor that can be seen circling high above the open fields.