vo·ra·cious  (vô-r āsh əs, v ə-)
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adj.1. Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous. 2. Having or marked by a strong desire for an activity or pursuit: a voracious reader.
[From Latin vorāx, vorāc-, from vorāre, to swallow, devour.]
vo·racious·ly adv. vo·raci·ty (-răsĭ-tē), vo·racious·ness n. |
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