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rapace — meaning in English

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English meaning

rapacious adj Voracious; avaricious.
raptorial adj Like or resembling a raptor; seizing or plundering, like a bird of prey.

Senses

rapace is used for these senses in English:

bird of prey A carnivorous bird that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on land vertebrates.
rapacious (also, figurative) Voracious; avaricious.

rapacious — full definition

adj Voracious; avaricious.
adj Given to taking by force or plundering; aggressively greedy.
adj Subsisting off live prey.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related French words

oiseau de proie