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    RAVENOUS

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Devouring or craving food in great quantitiesplay

    Example:

    voracious sharks

    Synonyms:

    edacious; esurient; rapacious; ravening; ravenous; voracious; wolfish

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    gluttonous (given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink)

    Derivation:

    ravenousness (excessive desire to eat)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Extremely hungryplay

    Example:

    fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy

    Synonyms:

    esurient; famished; ravenous; sharp-set; starved

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    hungry (feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food)

    Derivation:

    ravenousness (excessive desire to eat)

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