Raptores \Rap*to"res\ (r[a^]p*t[=o]"e[=e]z), n. pl. [NL. See
{Raptor}.] (Zo["o]l.)
Same as {Accipitres}. Called also {Raptatores}.
Raptores
n : term used in former classifications; erroneously grouped
together birds of the orders Falconiformes and
Strigiformes [syn: {order Raptores}]