Vielfraß — meaning in English
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English meaning
- glutton noun Someone who eats far more than necessary or normal.
- gourmand noun A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
- hog noun A domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.
- pig noun A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
- wolverine noun A stocky, powerful, solitary mammal (Gulo gulo) related to weasels, known for its strength and aggression relative to its size.
Senses
Vielfraß is used for these senses in English:
- glutton One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.
- gourmand A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
- hog (informal) A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share; a gluttonous one.
- pig (metaphorically, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
- wolverine A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.
glutton — full definition
- noun Someone who eats far more than necessary or normal.
- noun Someone who takes on a huge amount of something, often used approvingly.
- noun Another name for the wolverine.
gourmand — full definition
- noun A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
- noun A person who appreciates good food.