rapacious

[rəˈpeɪʃəs] [rəˈpeɪʃəs]
  • 副词:rapaciously;
  • 名词:rapacity;
  • 例句
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    • Adjective
      1. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey;
      "a predatory bird""the rapacious wolf""raptorial birds""ravening wolves""a vulturine taste for offal"
      2. excessively greedy and grasping;
      "a rapacious divorcee on the prowl""ravening creditors""paying taxes to voracious governments"
      3. devouring or craving food in great quantities;
      "edacious vultures""a rapacious appetite""ravenous as wolves""voracious sharks"