Voracious

//vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

    "He is voracious by suppertime."

  2. 2
    Having a great appetite for anything; eager.

    "a voracious reader"

Adjective
  1. 1
    devouring or craving food in great quantities wordnet
  2. 2
    excessively greedy and grasping wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
acquisitiveeagergreedyrapaciousravenousa hog for

Example

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"The voracious monsters endeavoured to upset the boat; they swam by its side in seeming anxiety for their prey; but after waiting for some time, they separated - the two rescued seamen found themselves free from their insatiable enemies and, by the blessings of God, saved."

Etymology

From Latin vorāx, from vorō (“I devour”).

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