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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Recent Examples of feeder
Thanksgiving is becoming a competition of the bottom (price) feeders.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024
Seeing hummingbirds delight at backyard feeders is one of the many joys of birders across the South, but making sure they are kept happy–and staying at your feeder–can be an overwhelming thought.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
Understanding Raccoon Behavior Raccoons are opportunistic feeders, chowing down on whatever’s readily available.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Pretty soon there were 10 different bucks milling around the feeder and sparring.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024
Seeing hummingbirds delight at backyard feeders is one of the many joys of birders across the South, but making sure they are kept happy–and staying at your feeder–can be an overwhelming thought.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
Understanding Raccoon Behavior Raccoons are opportunistic feeders, chowing down on whatever’s readily available.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Pretty soon there were 10 different bucks milling around the feeder and sparring.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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 3 Dec. 2024.
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