devourer

• Nom désignant une personne ou une créature qui mange quelque chose avec avidité ou voracité, ou qui engloutit ou absorbe entièrement.

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.

   dévoreur

   • 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.

   Synonymesgluttongobblergorgergourmandguzzlerhogpig

2. Consuming forceC1formal

   Something that consumes or destroys completely, often used metaphorically.

   Force dévorante

   • 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.

   Synonymesannihilatorconsumerdestroyer