feeder, n.
(feeders)
freq. cnt. 1
(feeders)
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an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
<noun.animal> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
feeder
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an animal that feeds on a particular source of food
<noun.animal>
feeder
sample sentences
"a bark feeder""a mud feeder"
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an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
<noun.artifact>
bird feeder birdfeeder feeder
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a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
<noun.artifact>
feeder self-feeder
sample sentences
"the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock"
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a branch that flows into the main stream
<noun.object>
affluent confluent feeder tributary
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someone who consumes food for nourishment
<noun.person>
eater feeder
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