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.
Examples of feed on/upon in a Sentence
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Adult midges typically feed on nectar and other sugary materials.
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Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
For instance, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Pacific Northwest, orcas tend to feed on salmon.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Read his @johnbrummett feed on X, formerly Twitter.
—John Brummett, arkansasonline.com, 17 Apr. 2024
That plaque is made up of lots of bacteria, including Fusobacteria, which feed on sugars in the mouth.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
These bats feed on insects and have an impressive 13-inch wingspan.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Hawksbills like to feed on sponges found in coral reefs.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
These seabirds are divers and look for fish to feed on.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
In these particular broods, young cicadas, called nymphs, feed on sap from tree roots underground for 13 or 17 years, depending on the species’ life cycle.
—Keely Brewer, The Daily Memphian, and Brittney J. Miller, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
For instance, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Pacific Northwest, orcas tend to feed on salmon.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Read his @johnbrummett feed on X, formerly Twitter.
—John Brummett, arkansasonline.com, 17 Apr. 2024
That plaque is made up of lots of bacteria, including Fusobacteria, which feed on sugars in the mouth.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
These bats feed on insects and have an impressive 13-inch wingspan.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Hawksbills like to feed on sponges found in coral reefs.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
These seabirds are divers and look for fish to feed on.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
In these particular broods, young cicadas, called nymphs, feed on sap from tree roots underground for 13 or 17 years, depending on the species’ life cycle.
—Keely Brewer, The Daily Memphian, and Brittney J. Miller, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024
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