said of the stomach, etc.; also of the appetite. See also greedy-guts, n.

Of, belonging to, or resembling an ostrich in appearance, behaviour, etc.; characteristic of an ostrich, ostrich-like.

= canine, adj., dog-like.

of appetite, hunger, etc.: Voracious, greedy, as that of a dog. canine appetite, canine hunger: the disease bulimia, n. canine madness: hydrophobia.

Characterized by voracity or greediness. Also figurative.

Of hunger, thirst, or desire: keen, ravenous, raging. Now rare.

Somewhat hungry.