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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Insects also feed on feces, cleaning up the messes of wild and domestic animals.
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Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Whiteflies feed on many different types of plants, including trees, vegetables, and ornamental plants.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
The whales primarily feed on King salmon, also known as Chinook, a species that experienced significant declines due to climate change, over-fishing and habitat destruction.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Many snakes feed on creatures like rodents, birds and other small vertebrates, all of which are impressively quick for their size.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Whiteflies feed on many different types of plants, including trees, vegetables, and ornamental plants.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
The whales primarily feed on King salmon, also known as Chinook, a species that experienced significant declines due to climate change, over-fishing and habitat destruction.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Many snakes feed on creatures like rodents, birds and other small vertebrates, all of which are impressively quick for their size.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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“Feed on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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