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rapacious

British pronunciation/ɹæpˈe‍ɪʃəs/
American pronunciation/ɹəˈpæʃɪs/, /ɹəˈpeɪʃɪs/
rapacious
[ADJECTIVE]
1

devouring or craving food in great quantities

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rapacious definition and meaning
2

excessively greedy and grasping

synonyms : ravening
voracious
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3

living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

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4

administer a drug to

synonyms : dose
drug
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Examples
1The idea of a giant rapacious cat is not unheard of in Icelandic culture, and the Yule cat is not the only threat of its kind.
2It is just absolutely sort of embodying the rapacious capitalism of John Rockefeller.
3So, you don't need to worry about our rapacious behavior during the day.
4Being rapacious doesn't make you a capitalist, it makes you a sociopath.
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