feeder
feed·er
noun, often attributive \ˈfē-dər\Definition of FEEDER
1
: one that feeds: as a : one that fattens livestock for slaughter b : a device or apparatus for supplying food
2
: one that eats or takes nourishment; especially : an animal being fattened or one suitable for fattening
3
Examples of FEEDER
- a pigeon feeder holding a bag of stale bread
- <the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border>
First Known Use of FEEDER
14th century
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