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ravening

n.掠夺,掠夺物 adj.掠夺的

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ravening为短语/超纲词汇

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rap,rav=to snatch(攫夺)

ravening


/'rævənɪŋ; `rævənɪŋ/
adj [attrib 作定语] (esp of wolves) hungrily seeking prey or food (尤指狼群)觅食的
*a ravening beast 觅食的野兽.

ravening


adj literary
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Present participle of raven 'to take away by force, eat eagerly' (15-20 centuries), from Old French raviner, from Latin rapere; RAPE1]
ravening animals are hungry and dangerous
 a pack of ravening wolves