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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That even goes for the biting midges and black gnats that try to feed on humans—the bites aren’t usually threatening to your health in any way, Hughson added.
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 21 July 2025
However, scarlet lily beetles sometimes also feed on other ornamentals, including hostas, lily of the valley, hollyhock, flowering tobacco, potatoes, bittersweet, and Solomon’s seal.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Here's how to prevent them in your home: Fruit flies feed on the liquid of decomposing food and any sticky substances.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Hatchlings, which go for about $300 to $400 apiece, feed on pinky-fingernail-sized bits of meat.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 2 July 2025
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 21 July 2025
However, scarlet lily beetles sometimes also feed on other ornamentals, including hostas, lily of the valley, hollyhock, flowering tobacco, potatoes, bittersweet, and Solomon’s seal.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Here's how to prevent them in your home: Fruit flies feed on the liquid of decomposing food and any sticky substances.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Hatchlings, which go for about $300 to $400 apiece, feed on pinky-fingernail-sized bits of meat.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 2 July 2025
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“Feed on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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