Voracious Definition & Meaning
voracious
- adjective
- excessively greedy and grasping; "a rapacious divorcee on the prowl"; "ravening creditors"; "paying taxes to voracious governments"
- devouring or craving food in great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"
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- What does voracious mean?
- excessively greedy and grasping; "a rapacious divorcee on the prowl"; "ravening creditors"; "paying taxes to voracious governments" devouring or craving food in great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"
- What part of speech is voracious?
- Voracious is an adjective.
- How many definitions does voracious have?
- Voracious has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).