1
: the act or process of eating or being fed
For a while zoos tried to control feeding by providing vending machines with pellets, but most have now banned it entirely.—
Phillip T. Robinson
—often used before another nounPhillip T. Robinsona feeding schedule
feeding behavior
2
: an instance of feeding
two a.m. feedings
ready for a feeding
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Astronomers repeatedly attempted to fit subtle shifts in the brightness of T CrB to the few points of reliable historical data on offer, while accounting for fluctuations in the white dwarf's feeding rate.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 June 2026
The eggs hatch into larvae that burrow into the wound and feed on living tissue; then, after about seven days of feeding, the larvae drop to the ground, burrow into the soil and pupate.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 June 2026
That could create a feeding frenzy in which teams prioritize player acquisition over cap efficiency, especially for franchises that already have strong portfolios (the Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens come to mind).
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Male seahorses are known for carrying, feeding and hatching eggs directly from a pouch on their body.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 June 2026
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 June 2026
The eggs hatch into larvae that burrow into the wound and feed on living tissue; then, after about seven days of feeding, the larvae drop to the ground, burrow into the soil and pupate.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 June 2026
That could create a feeding frenzy in which teams prioritize player acquisition over cap efficiency, especially for franchises that already have strong portfolios (the Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens come to mind).
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Male seahorses are known for carrying, feeding and hatching eggs directly from a pouch on their body.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 June 2026
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeding. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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