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voracidad

voracity

noun boh-rah-see-DAHD Rare

Also means

greediness

Usage Note

Voracidad refers to an intense, almost uncontrollable appetite — for food, power, or knowledge. It is more literary than glotonería (gluttony) and can be used approvingly (la voracidad intelectual del estudiante). The adjective is voraz (pl. voraces), and its plural follows the -z -> -ces rule.

Examples

"La voracidad del tiburón es legendaria."

Natural Translation

The shark's voracity is legendary.

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