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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The Brudi Brothers came out of the box with basically no road experience, and there was a feeding frenzy a la ‘80s Seattle.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The team carried out multiple simulations to see if the injuries could have been sustained through other activities during the dinosaurs’ daily lives, like accidentally stepping on each other’s tails, muscular strain during motion, fighting, being hunted, feeding or walking.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Schimpf suggests checking with your pediatric provider for a recommendation on a feeding specialist or mental health professional.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
The whales' communication can be disturbed by underwater noise made by humans, and the interference often deters them from certain crucial areas, like breeding and feeding locations.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The team carried out multiple simulations to see if the injuries could have been sustained through other activities during the dinosaurs’ daily lives, like accidentally stepping on each other’s tails, muscular strain during motion, fighting, being hunted, feeding or walking.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Schimpf suggests checking with your pediatric provider for a recommendation on a feeding specialist or mental health professional.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
The whales' communication can be disturbed by underwater noise made by humans, and the interference often deters them from certain crucial areas, like breeding and feeding locations.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeding. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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