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}]