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glutton

glut·ton [ glútt'n ] (plural glut·tons)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. greedy person: somebody who habitually eats or drinks too much

2. zoology 
Same as  wolverine


[13th century. Via Old French< Latin glutton-< gluttire "to swallow" < gula "throat"]

glut·ton·ous adjective
glut·ton·ous·ly adverb

a glutton for punishment somebody who appears to need or enjoy difficulty, discomfort, or stress

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