Main Entry: ra·pa·cious

Pronunciation: \rə-ˈpā-shəs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin rapac-, rapax, from rapere to seize — more at rapid

Date: 1651

1 : excessively grasping or covetous
2 : living on prey
3 : ravenous <a rapacious appetite>

synonyms see voracious

— ra·pa·cious·ly adverb

— ra·pa·cious·ness noun