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famishment

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as in hunger
a need or desire for food there's something about outdoor activity that invariably increases one's famishment

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“Famishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famishment. Accessed 4 Dec. 2022.

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