Pronunciation: /fiːd ɒn/
verb to consume food or nutrients
A1 Cows feed on grass in the field.
A2 Birds feed on worms and insects for food.
B1 Vampires are mythical creatures that feed on blood.
B2 Some plants feed on nutrients in the soil to grow.
C1 Certain species of sharks feed on smaller fish and marine mammals.
C2 Parasitic organisms feed on the nutrients of their host for survival.
preposition to rely on something for sustenance or nourishment
A1 Cows feed on grass in the field.
A2 Birds feed on insects for their survival.
B1 The vampire bat feeds on blood from other animals.
B2 Some plants feed on nutrients in the soil to grow.
C1 Certain species of fish feed on smaller fish in the ocean ecosystem.
C2 Predatory animals like lions feed on other animals for sustenance.
formal Carnivorous animals feed on other animals for sustenance.
informal My cat loves to feed on tuna fish.
slang I could really go for some pizza to feed on right now.
figurative Negative thoughts can feed on your insecurities if you let them.
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