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ravenous

/ˈreɪvənəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does ravenous mean?

adjective

Having a very strong desire to eat; extremely hungry. Extremely eager or enthusiastic.

Example

"The ravenous beast devoured the entire carcass in seconds."

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