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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Other actions to reduce risk include avoiding exposure during peak feeding times at dusk and dawn, wearing long sleeves and pants to prevent mosquito bites, and draining standing water in yards and gardens to minimize breeding areas.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 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, 15 June 2026
Parents should quickly seek medical care for an infant who has difficulty swallowing, poor feeding, loss of head control or decreased facial expression, the CDC said.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
After the charitable feeding, Shirazi found Smith slumped over in the passenger seat of his truck and called 911.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 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, 15 June 2026
Parents should quickly seek medical care for an infant who has difficulty swallowing, poor feeding, loss of head control or decreased facial expression, the CDC said.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
After the charitable feeding, Shirazi found Smith slumped over in the passenger seat of his truck and called 911.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeding. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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