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appetite
ap·pe·tite [ áppə tt ] (plural ap·pe·tites)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. desire for food: a natural desire for food
2. strong desire: a strong desire or craving for something
[14th century. Via French< Latin appetitus "desire" < appetere "seek after" < petere "seek" (see petition)]

ap·pe·ti·tive [ áppə ttiv, ə péttətiv ] adjective
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