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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And vegans are ethical bottom feeders compared with fruitarians, who don’t even kill plants for their sustenance.
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David G. Allan, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Others, like this customer, like to set it up near outdoor feeders to see what birds or critters are stopping by to snack.
—Kaylyn McKenna, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
Here’s how to get rid of voles Raccoons Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Salmon populations are down, and even though belugas are opportunistic feeders, other fish, or even smaller salmon, don’t provide the calorie density to make up for the energy spent hunting them.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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David G. Allan, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Others, like this customer, like to set it up near outdoor feeders to see what birds or critters are stopping by to snack.
—Kaylyn McKenna, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
Here’s how to get rid of voles Raccoons Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Salmon populations are down, and even though belugas are opportunistic feeders, other fish, or even smaller salmon, don’t provide the calorie density to make up for the energy spent hunting them.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeder. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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