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starveling
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starve·ling  (stärvlng)
n.
One that is starving or being starved.
adj.
1. Starving.
2. Poor in quality; inadequate.
starveling [ˈstɑːvlɪŋ] Archaic
n
a.  a starving or poorly fed person, animal, etc.
b.  (as modifier) a starveling child
adj
insufficient; meagre; scant
[from starve + -ling1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.starveling - someone who is starving (or being starved)
pauper - a person who is very poor
Translations
starveling
n (dated) → Hungerleider m
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