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rapace

/ʁa.pas/

adjective/ʁa.pas/

rapacious, predatory; rapacious, greedy

“Le vautour est très rapace.” — The vulture is very rapacious.

Borrowed from Latin rapācem.

noun, masculine/ʁa.pas/plural: rapaces

rapace is masculine in French.

bird of prey; raptor

“rapace nocturne” — nocturnal raptor

Borrowed from Latin rapācem.