1.
birds of prey; raptors
Predatory birds that hunt and feed on other animals, characterized by keen eyesight, powerful talons, and hooked beaks. Includes eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls.
鷹は猛禽類の一種だ。
Hawks are a type of raptor.
動物園で猛禽類のショーを見た。
I watched a birds of prey show at the zoo.
この地域では猛禽類の生息数が減少している。
The population of raptors is declining in this area.
A zoological term for predatory birds that hunt other animals. Characterized by keen eyesight, powerful talons, and hooked beaks.
FORMATION:
猛 (fierce) + 禽 (bird) + 類 (class, type).
EXAMPLES:
- 鷲: eagle
- 鷹: hawk
- 隼: falcon
- 梟: owl
- 鳶: kite
REGISTER:
A scientific/naturalist term. In everyday speech, people are more likely to name specific birds. 猛禽類 appears in nature documentaries, zoos, and wildlife conservation contexts.