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Home/USA Today Rootonym/Very grasping or greedy for money or possessions; subsisting on living prey: predatory (adjective)
Very grasping or greedy for money or possessions; subsisting on living prey: predatory (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Very grasping or greedy for money or possessions; subsisting on living prey: predatory (adjective)”? The solution is RAPACIOUS, a 9-letter word built on the root RAP (“grasp, seize”). It appeared in the November 3, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
RAPACIOUS
RAP******RAPmeans “grasp, seize”
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In a sentence
The RAPACIOUS thief stole because he satisfied his cravings for items he coveted.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Very grasping or greedy for money or possessions; subsisting on living prey: predatory (adjective)” has the answer RAPACIOUS (9 letters), built on the root RAP, which means “grasp, seize”. Browse the full November 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.
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