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wolfish

wol·fish

UK/ˈwʊlfiʃ/ US/ˈwʊlviʃ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf

  • “ran in wolflike packs”
  • “wolfish rapacity”
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2.

devouring or craving food in great quantities

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

Origin

From wolf + -ish.

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