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Wolfish

Like a wolf; having the qualities or form of a wolf; as, a wolfish visage; wolfish designs.

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Gluttonous 84% connected

Given to gluttony; eating to excess; indulging the appetite; voracious; as, a gluttonous age.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Gluttonous 84% connected

Given to gluttony; eating to excess; indulging the appetite; voracious; as, a gluttonous age.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Wolf 66% connected

Any one of several species of wild and savage carnivores belonging to the genus Canis and closely allied to the common dog. The best-known and most d…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Edacious 92% connected

Given to eating; voracious; devouring.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Esurient 92% connected

Inclined to eat; hungry; voracious.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rapacious 92% connected

Given to plunder; disposed or accustomed to seize by violence; seizing by force.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ravening 92% connected

of Raven

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ravenous 92% connected

Devouring with rapacious eagerness; furiously voracious; hungry even to rage; as, a ravenous wolf or vulture.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Voracious 92% connected

Greedy in eating; very hungry; eager to devour or swallow; ravenous; gluttonous; edacious; rapacious; as, a voracious man or appetite; a voracious gu…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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