Definition of Devourer

1. Noun. Someone who eats greedily or voraciously.

Generic synonyms: Eater, Feeder
Derivative terms: Devour

Definition of Devourer

1. n. One who, or that which, devours.

Definition of Devourer

1. Noun. One who, or that which, devours. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Devourer

1. one that devours [n -S] - See also: devours

Lexicographical Neighbors of Devourer

devotes
devoting
devotion
devotional
devotionalities
devotionality
devotionally
devotionals
devotions
devotor
devotors
devots
devour
devourable
devoured
devourer (current term)
devourers
devouress
devouresses
devoureth
devouring
devouring(a)
devouringly
devours
devout
devouter
devoutest
devoutful
devoutless
devoutly

Literary usage of Devourer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Demonology and Devil-lore by Moncure Daniel Conway (1879)
"... the Hindu sun- devourer—The earth monster at Pelsall—A Franconian custom —Sheitan as moon-devourer—Hindu offerings to the dead— ..."

2. Things I Have Seen and People I Have Known by George Augustus Sala (1894)
"... ford Market—The Swan Tavern and its Denizens—A Man with a Grievance and a devourer of Crabs—A Meeting with Soyer —Madame Soyer—A "Magic ..."

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