To swallow or eat up voraciously, as a beast of prey; to make a prey of, to prey upon.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > eating by animals > feed on or forage for (of animals) [verb (transitive)] > prey upon (3) devourc1315 To swallow or eat up voraciously, as a beast of prey; to make a prey of, to prey upon. raven1530 intransitive. To eat voraciously; to feed hungrily or greedily; (also) to prey on or upon. Also figurative. quarry1628 intransitive. With on, upon. To seize or pounce (on), as a hawk on its quarry; to prey or feed (on). Chiefly figurative and in extended use. |
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