feed on/upon
phrasal verb
fed on/upon; feeding on/upon; feeds on/upon
: to eat (something) as food
—usually used of animals
Owls feed on insects, birds, and small mammals.
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Measuring up to 20 feet long, the dolphins are social animals that feed on a variety of fish and squid.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Flannel moths typically feed on elms, maples, hackberries, hollies, oaks and sycamores, according to the NC State Extension, so people who have these plants around their properties are more likely to encounter these caterpillars.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
While bacteria that feed on undigested fiber typically produce SCFAs, the study found that glucose excreted into the intestine can also fuel this process, even in the absence of fiber.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Scapin’s mortadella uses the meat of local, free-range pigs, some of which feed on acorns and forest berries.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Flannel moths typically feed on elms, maples, hackberries, hollies, oaks and sycamores, according to the NC State Extension, so people who have these plants around their properties are more likely to encounter these caterpillars.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
While bacteria that feed on undigested fiber typically produce SCFAs, the study found that glucose excreted into the intestine can also fuel this process, even in the absence of fiber.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Scapin’s mortadella uses the meat of local, free-range pigs, some of which feed on acorns and forest berries.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Feed on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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