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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When the insects emerge next spring and feed on your boxwoods, they will be killed. —

Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024 At home in the tropical forests of Central and South America, these bats feed on various animals, including tapirs, mountain lions, penguins, and, most often nowadays, livestock. —

Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 Watch on Deadline The show has launched as a video podcast on YouTube as well as an audio feed on Apple. —

Peter White, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 The Social Security Administration first announced the change on Thursday morning via its press office feed on X and confirmed the news to CNBC by phone. —

Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feed on/upon

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