vorace
voracious
adjective voh-RAHS Rare
Origin: Latin 'vorax', devouring
Also means
greedy
Usage Note
Vorace describes both a literal insatiable appetite and a figurative one — a lecteur vorace is a voracious reader. The word does not change form for gender (vorace for both masculine and feminine). The adverb is voracement and the noun is voracité. The final -e is pronounced.
Examples
"Ce chien est vraiment vorace."
Natural Translation
This dog is truly voracious.
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