ETYM Latin avidus, from avere to long: cf. French avide. Related to Avarice.
1. Marked by active interest and enthusiasm; SYN. great, eager, zealous.
2. (Often followed by 'for') Ardently or excessively desirous; SYN. devouring, esurient, greedy.

ETYM From Raven.
1. Devouring with rapacious eagerness; furiously voracious; tremendously hungry.
2. Eager for prey or gratification.

ETYM Latin vorax, -acis, from vorare to devour.
Greedy in eating; very hungry; eager to devour or swallow.
Ravenous.

Like a wolf; having the qualities or form of a wolf.