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voracious
adjective
Excessively greedy and grasping
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vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs
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adjective
Excessively greedy and grasping
“A rapacious divorcee on the prowl”
adjective
Devouring or craving food in great quantities
“Edacious vultures”
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A rapacious divorcee on the prowl
Ravening creditors
Paying taxes to voracious governments
Edacious vultures
A rapacious appetite
Ravenous as wolves
Voracious sharks
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