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"raptor" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often hawk (4 letters).
Definitions
any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
Word origin
From Middle English raptour, from Latin raptor (“kidnapper, thief”).
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Bird of prey”6 letters
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