feeding ground

noun

: an area where animals feed
a favorite feeding ground for deer

Examples of feeding ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Whale sharks use the shallow waters off La Paz as a feeding ground. Time, 24 Aug. 2023 This uncertainty has already long acted as a drag on the pace of innovation and a feeding ground for bad actors. Miles Jennings, Fortune Crypto, 15 July 2023 Among the team’s findings is that the ocean midlatitudes have consistently remained an important feeding ground. Byscience News Staff, science.org, 2 Mar. 2023 The Santa Barbara Channel is a prime feeding ground for these massive and often endangered sea creatures. Ben Tracy, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2023

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“Feeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeding%20ground. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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