VORACIOUS


Meaning of VORACIOUS in English

[ və'reɪʃəs ]

■ adjective

1》 wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

2》 very eager or enthusiastic in one's approach: a ~ reader.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

voracity noun

Origin

C17: from L. vorax , vorac- (from vorare 'devour') + -ious .

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