rapacious

adj.贪婪的；强夺的

Several of the Arab countries represented in the President's office needed the United States to fend off threats from rapacious neighbors. 有几个阿拉伯国家派人到总统办公室声称，它们需要美国的援助，来抵挡贪得无厌的邻国的威胁。

Hawks and other rapacious birds prey on variety of small animals. 老鹰和其他贪婪的鸟类捕食各种小动物。