ferocious
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fe·ro·cious (fə rō′s̸həs)
Related Forms:
- ferociously fe·ro′·ciously adverb
- ferociousness fe·ro′·cious·ness noun
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ferocious
modif.
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Modifies a noun
- carnivore: They are ferocious carnivores equipped with huge jaws to capture prey.
Modifying Another Word
- equally: So what can you do to develop equally ferocious agility?
Used with adjective complement
- become: Show them a cruise missile or a map, and they become more ferocious than the generals.
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