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Added 9 October 2026

rapacious

/ɹəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/ adjective

In Latin: rapax Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rapacious at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey.
a predatory bird
Excessively greedy and grasping.
a rapacious divorcee on the prowl
Devouring or craving food in great quantities.
edacious vultures

Origin

Perhaps from rapacity + -ous, in any case ultimately from Latin rapāx (“grasping, greedy”) + -acious.

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