ravening
ravening
adj.
V. ὠμηστής, ὠμόσῑτος, κοιλογάστωρ.
Greedy: P. and V. ἄπληστος, V. λαβρός, ἀ̆δηφά̆γος.
adj.
V. ὠμηστής, ὠμόσῑτος, κοιλογάστωρ.
Greedy: P. and V. ἄπληστος, V. λαβρός, ἀ̆δηφά̆γος.
ravening, ravenous:
1. răpax (that is wont to seize upon prey): the prey of r. wolves, luporum praeda r., Hor. Od. 4, 4, 50: so, rapax ignis, Ov. Met. 8, 837: cf. Virg. Aen. 6, 421.
2. răbĭdus (mad, raging): cf. Virg. l. c., fame rabida tria guttura pandens (of Cerberus).
3. ĕdax (preying on, devouring): v.DEVOURING .
4. vŏrax: v.VORACIOUS . Phr.: r. wolves, raptores lupi, Virg. Aen. 2, 356: a r. appetite, profunda gula, Suet. Vit. 13: so, ingluvies, Eutr. 7, 18, (12): Hor. Sat. 1, 2, 8: cf. improba ventris rabies (a phrase denoting the eager natural appetite; whereas, gula, ingluvies, usu. denote gluttony), Virg. Aen. 2, 357.
1. răpax (that is wont to seize upon prey): the prey of r. wolves, luporum praeda r., Hor. Od. 4, 4, 50: so, rapax ignis, Ov. Met. 8, 837: cf. Virg. Aen. 6, 421.
2. răbĭdus (mad, raging): cf. Virg. l. c., fame rabida tria guttura pandens (of Cerberus).
3. ĕdax (preying on, devouring): v.
4. vŏrax: v.