starve·ling 
(stärvlĭng)
(stärvlĭng)n.
One that is starving or being starved.
adj.
1. Starving.
2. Poor in quality; inadequate.
- compact disc
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- compactor
- compadre
- companion
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- companionableness
- companionably
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