ETYM Akin to Goth. grędus hunger, Icel. grâthr. Related to Greedy.
Excessive desire to acquire or possess more (esp. material wealth) than one needs or deserves.
Resemblance to a pig, hoggishness; filthiness, dirtiness
ETYM Latin voracitas: cf. French voracité.
The quality of being voracious; voraciousness.