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ravenous

/ˈrav(ə)nəs//ˈræv(ə)nəs/
adjective
1 Extremely hungry.
1.1 (of hunger or need) very great; voracious.

Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French ravineus, from raviner ‘to ravage’ (see raven).

The crow stood its ground in the ravine next to the carcass and the wolf which had secured their lunch. Crow was patient, though hungry. The wolf was clearly ravenous, and naturally got first dibs.

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