Rapacious

ra-pā′shus, adj. seizing by violence: given to plunder: ravenous: greedy of gain.— n. Rapā′ces , the beasts and birds of prey.— adv. Rapā′ciously .— ns. Rapā′ciousne , Rapac′ity , the quality of being rapacious: ravenousne : extortion. [L. rapax , rapacis — rapĕre , raptum , to seize and carry off.]