rapacious

Meanings

• adjective

  Greedy to a extreme; seizing or collecting more than is necessary, desirable, or justified.

  - "The company's rapacious expansion led to the destruction of many small businesses."
  - "His rapacious desire for wealth drove him to commit fraud."

• adjective

  Acting or characterized by seizing and consuming with greed or insatiable desire.

  - "The rapacious lion devoured its prey without mercy."
  - "The rapacious pirates plundered the ships and took their treasure."

• adjective

  Seizing and devouring with great eagerness or avidity; ravenous.

  - "The rapacious fish swallowed the smaller fish whole."
  - "The rapacious wolf attacked and devoured the sheep."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rapacious
chaste , haste , waste , paste

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Variants

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rapacious , rapaciously , rapaciousness , rapaciousnesses

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Forms

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rapaciously, rapaciousness

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Etymology

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From Latin rapax, rapacious, from rapere, to seize, plunder, or carry off.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rapacious' comes from the Latin word 'rapax', which means 'seizer' or 'plunderer'.

2. The rapacious pirate Blackbeard is one of the most famous pirates in history.

3. Rapacious animals, such as lions and tigers, are often depicted as symbols of greed and insatiable desire.

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Related Concepts

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1. greed: A strong and selfish desire to have more of something, especially material wealth.

2. avarice: Excessive greed, especially for material wealth.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'rapacious' is often used to describe characters or entities that are greedy, seizing more than they need or deserve. In art, it may be depicted as a lion or other predatory animal, symbolizing greed and insatiable desire.

How to Memorize "rapacious"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lion, the epitome of rapaciousness, seizing its prey and devouring it with great eagerness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rapacious' with a greedy person or a lion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Rapacious Rhino Rampages, Reaping Riches' to remember the meaning.

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