as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border
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The disruption has led to vessel wait times of up to seven days, barge congestion of 76 hours and feeder vessel delays of 72 hours.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Sea cucumbers are scavenger feeders that use the tube feet along their belly to move along the seafloor, according to the National Wildlife Federation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Could the format generate incrementally more interest in a few late-season games involving the bottom feeders?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Fertilize in Spring and Summer Succulents aren’t heavy feeders.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Sea cucumbers are scavenger feeders that use the tube feet along their belly to move along the seafloor, according to the National Wildlife Federation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Could the format generate incrementally more interest in a few late-season games involving the bottom feeders?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Fertilize in Spring and Summer Succulents aren’t heavy feeders.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for feeder
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“Feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeder. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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