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voracious

adjective/vəˈreɪ.ʃəs/

having a huge appetite; consuming or craving in great quantities

Synonyms

• insatiable
• ravenous
• gluttonous
• avid

Antonyms

• moderate

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Where it comes from

From Latin vorare 'to devour'

Memory hook

VORACIOUS = devOUR-acious.

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