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ravening

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  1. 1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Raven Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Greedily devouring; rapacious; as, ravening wolves. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. excessively greedy and grasping Source: wordnet
  6. 6. adj. devouring or craving food in great quantities Source: wordnet
  7. 7. Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion. Luke xi. 39. Greedily devouring; rapacious; as, ravening wolves. -- Rav"en*ing*ly, adv. Source: webster
  8. 8. Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion. Luke xi. 39. Source: adambom
  9. 9. j:100 v obtain or seize by violence v prey on or hunt for v eat greedily v feed greedily s living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey s excessively greedy and grasping s devouring or craving food in great quantities Source: ecdict

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