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devourer

/dɪˈvaʊ.ə.rər/

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noun

/dɪˈvaʊ.ə.rər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека или существо, которое жадно или прожорливо поедает что-либо.

A noun referring to a person or creature that eats something greedily or voraciously.

  1. Voracious eaterB2formal

    A person or creature that eats something quickly and greedily.

    ruПожиратель

    • The lion is a devourer of fresh meat.
    • He was a devourer of all the snacks at the party.
    • The hungry children were devourers of the entire cake.

    Synonymsgluttongobblergorgergourmandguzzlerhogpig

  2. Consuming forceC1formal

    Something that consumes or destroys completely, often used metaphorically.

    ruПожиратель

    • Time is a silent devourer of all things.
    • The fire was a devourer of the entire forest.
    • Grief can be a devourer of joy and hope.

    Synonymsannihilatorconsumerdestroyer

Forms
  • devourers plural form
  • devourers' possessive plural form
  • devourer's possessive singular form
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