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
Birdwatchers often spot them stopping at feeders or gardens during these seasonal journeys, making migration an exciting time to observe these remarkable birds.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Understanding Raccoon Behavior Raccoons are opportunistic feeders, chowing down on whatever’s readily available.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Salaries and longevity Annual salaries for the five San Dieguito feeder districts range from about $245,000 to close to $290,000, the difference having to do primarily with longevity with the district and prior experience.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Waiting too long to place a cage can leave you stymied by a tangle of vines and anchor stakes can damage feeder roots.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Understanding Raccoon Behavior Raccoons are opportunistic feeders, chowing down on whatever’s readily available.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Salaries and longevity Annual salaries for the five San Dieguito feeder districts range from about $245,000 to close to $290,000, the difference having to do primarily with longevity with the district and prior experience.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Waiting too long to place a cage can leave you stymied by a tangle of vines and anchor stakes can damage feeder roots.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeder
tributary
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And in Colorado, all 13 of the state’s Gold Medal trout streams are fed by tributaries flowing from roadless areas.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026
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The water would be dumped into the Niespodziany Ditch, a tributary of the Kankakee.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeder. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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