ravening

/ˈreɪvənɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Fiercely hungry or greedy; voracious and predatory.
    • He had a ravening appetite after not eating for two days.
    • The ravening wolves howled at the edge of the camp, desperate for food.
    • The ravening mob broke down the doors to get to the food supplies.
noun
  1. The act of devouring or plundering greedily.
    • The ravening of the buffet table by the hungry guests was a sight to behold.
    • The ravening of the countryside by the invading army left nothing behind.
    • In the documentary, we watched the ravening of the kill by the lion pride.
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