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voracious

Syllabification: (vo·ra·cious)
Pronunciation: /vəˈrāSHəs/

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Definition of voracious

adjective

  • wanting or devouring great quantities of food:he had a voracious appetite
  • having a very eager approach to an activity:his voracious reading of literature

Derivatives

voraciously

adverb

voraciousness

noun

voracity

Pronunciation: /-ˈrasitē/

noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin vorax, vorac- (from vorare 'devour') + -ious

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