esurient

1. extremely hungry;

"they were tired and famished for food and sleep"

"a ravenous boy"

"the family was starved and ragged"

"fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"

2. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous;

"avid for adventure"

"an avid ambition to succeed"

"fierce devouring affection"

"the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"

"greedy for fame"

3. devouring or craving food in great quantities;

"edacious vultures"

"a rapacious appetite"

"ravenous as wolves"

"voracious sharks"