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voracious

vo·ra·cious

UK/vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ US/vəˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

excessively greedy and grasping

  • “a rapacious divorcee on the prowl”
  • “ravening creditors”
  • “paying taxes to voracious governments”
2.

devouring or craving food in great quantities

  • “edacious vultures”
  • “a rapacious appetite”
  • “ravenous as wolves”
  • “voracious sharks”

Origin

From Latin vorāx + English -acious.

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