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 on the Web Some remaining closures continue to affect feeder lanes and a downtown exit ramp. Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2024 She’s also covered a great deal of pet content, such as portable dog water bottles, pet hair vacuums, and automatic feeders. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024 For scanning, the printer offers a letter-size flatbed and a 40-page automatic document feeder (ADF) that scans only one side of the page, but can handle up to legal-size paper. PCMAG, 29 July 2024 To make your snag attractive to hummingbirds, place it near a feeder and close to a sheltering tree. 15. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feeder 

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“Feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeder. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.

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