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voracious

/vəˈreɪ.ʃəs/
vo · ra · cious
Adverb:voraciously
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• adjective

1

Engaging in an activity, especially reading or acquiring knowledge, with great eagerness and enthusiasm.

Example

"She has been a voracious reader of historical biographies since childhood."

2

Wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a ravenous and nearly insatiable appetite.

Example

"Growing teenagers often have a voracious appetite after afternoon sports practice."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'voracious' (having an insatiable appetite for food or an activity) with 'veracious' (truthful or honest), which shares a similar spelling and pronunciation but derives from the Latin root for truth.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Latin 'vorax' (stem 'voraci-'), meaning 'greedy' or 'ravenous', derived from the verb 'vorare' ('to devour' or 'to swallow up'), the same root found in 'carnivore' and 'herbivore'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Voracious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/voracious
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