as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border
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Recent Examples of feeder
These include snuffle mats/balls, long-lasting chews from Pooch & Mutt, slow feeders, puzzle feeders and lick mats.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Using a pet collar tag, the feeder will only open for the specific pet wearing the collar—meaning Fido won’t get the cat’s food, or multiple cats will each get the exact same amount.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 8 July 2025
In the experiment, mosquitoes were given access to feeders containing A, B, AB and O blood.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 21 July 2025
The hooded orioles, those delightful and colorful visitors to our nectar feeders all summer, will be departing in about a month to winter homes in Mexico.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Using a pet collar tag, the feeder will only open for the specific pet wearing the collar—meaning Fido won’t get the cat’s food, or multiple cats will each get the exact same amount.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 8 July 2025
In the experiment, mosquitoes were given access to feeders containing A, B, AB and O blood.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 21 July 2025
The hooded orioles, those delightful and colorful visitors to our nectar feeders all summer, will be departing in about a month to winter homes in Mexico.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeder
tributary
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The plan was to explore the Palouse River, a tributary of the Snake, by boat, then hop on a bus to hike alongside Palouse Falls.—
Becky Cooper,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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The region’s gently rolling hills and narrow river valleys quickly direct water into nearby streams and rivers, while saturated soils and the convergence of multiple tributaries led to a rapid rise in water levels.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeder. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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