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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Ants will swarm plants that are infested with spider mites, cabbage loopers, root maggots, beetle grubs, scale, mealybugs, ticks, or other pests that ants feed on.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
Larvae only feed on mice, while nymphs prefer medium-sized mammals, such as possums and raccoons – but adult dog ticks readily feed on humans.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
Finches and other songbirds commonly feed on the seeds in autumn and winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Other reasons for the hammering: to excavate a nest or place to roost, to feed on insects inside the wood or to store food.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
Larvae only feed on mice, while nymphs prefer medium-sized mammals, such as possums and raccoons – but adult dog ticks readily feed on humans.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
Finches and other songbirds commonly feed on the seeds in autumn and winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Other reasons for the hammering: to excavate a nest or place to roost, to feed on insects inside the wood or to store food.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for feed on/upon
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“Feed on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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