1
: the act or process of eating or being fed
For a while zoos tried to control feeding by providing vending machines with pellets, but most have now banned it entirely.—
Phillip T. Robinson
—often used before another nounPhillip T. Robinsona feeding schedule
feeding behavior
2
: an instance of feeding
two a.m. feedings
ready for a feeding
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Five days later, the effort had morphed into a full-fledged feeding operation, with free hot meals served at 5:30 p.m. daily.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Whereas animal cultures affect just a few crucial behaviors, such as courtship and feeding, human cultures cover a massive and constantly expanding set of activities, from clothing to table manners to storytelling.
—Eli Elster, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Barger will discuss the Eastern North Pacific gray whale, including its population, migration, calving, feeding, physical characteristics and other interesting facts.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Trim Christmas and holiday cactus then begin more frequent watering and feeding.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
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Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Whereas animal cultures affect just a few crucial behaviors, such as courtship and feeding, human cultures cover a massive and constantly expanding set of activities, from clothing to table manners to storytelling.
—Eli Elster, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Barger will discuss the Eastern North Pacific gray whale, including its population, migration, calving, feeding, physical characteristics and other interesting facts.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Trim Christmas and holiday cactus then begin more frequent watering and feeding.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for feeding
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeding. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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