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Word: Appetitive
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French appétitif or medieval Latin appetitivus, from appetire ‘seek after’ (see appetite)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈpɛtɪtɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
characterized by a natural desire to satisfy bodily needs
Short Definition:characterized by natural desire to satisfy bodily needs
Examples:- the appetitive behaviour of animals
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