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Definition of feeder
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Synonyms
affluent, bayou, branch, confluent, influent, tributary
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The shad is sold as bait to sturgeon fishermen, who fish for the prehistoric-looking bottom-feeders in the deep pools behind the dams. — Corey Arnold, National Geographic, "Why wild salmon remains king in the Pacific Northwest," 27 Mar. 2019 But he's focused on bringing his mother’s love of hummingbirds to life by building a bird bath with feeders, and growing specific plants, in order to attract the little creatures. — Louisville Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal, "Blast from the past: This Glenmary home is a collector's paradise," 28 June 2018 The new species is a type of carpet shark, which are typically small-mouthed bottom feeders. — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "A New Shark Species Was Found in the Mud of Sue the T. Rex," 21 Jan. 2019 The North Atlantic right whale is a baleen whale that uses a filter-feeder system to consume krill. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The U.S. Navy Is Limiting Noisier Activities to Protect an Endangered Whale," 15 Nov. 2018 Plants are heavy feeders, so be sure to feed the soil with rich compost or aged manure. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Growing Crisp Cucumbers," 12 July 2018 Apparently the Coombs children are natural kitten feeders! — Saryn Chorney, PEOPLE.com, "'Steaming Hot' Cat Carrier on Side of Highway Packed with Kittens Found and Rescued by Good Samaritans," 31 May 2018 Rebuilding feeder patterns The district's transportation plan is part of an overall focus on retaining students. — Lori Higgins, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit's far-reaching strategy to fill its schools," 29 May 2018 Students who would have attended Strawberry Mansion, at 31st Street and Ridge Avenue, for their freshman year will be routed to other options in consultation with their families, and feeder patterns will be redrawn, officials said. — Philly.com, "Strawberry Mansion HS, nearly empty, is being phased out. What's next?," 27 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'feeder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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