This is the 9204th most frequent Japanese word.
猛禽
"猛禽" means "raptor" or "bird of prey."
猛禽 refers to birds of prey in general, emphasizing their predatory nature.
猛禽は鋭い爪を持つ鳥です。
Birds of prey have sharp claws.
猛禽類 refers to the category of birds of prey, used here to describe species displayed in a zoo.
動物園で、猛禽類を間近に観察しました。
At the zoo, I observed the birds of prey up close.
猛禽 describes an individual bird in the act of exhibiting predatory behavior.