The Velociraptor was a small carnivorous biped. Its name means "agile thief". The Velociraptor possessed powerful jaws. He was armed with a very effective weapon—one of his toes had a huge claw. His tail helped him to balance himself when he stood up to stab his prey. The Velociraptor was not very big, but it was a smart and fast runner! The Velociraptor likely coordinated in groups to strategically take down larger prey.