as in tributaries
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 feeders
Due to the high sea wall, they often are confined to the water, where the feeders are only in one portion of the lake and are placed too high for some babies to eat consistently.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Smart necklaces, mirrors, pet feeders, and chess-playing robots.
—Chris Wright Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Bears frequently attack her feeders and cameras, scaring off other game, like deer.
—Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Why Provide Water for Birds The birds that visit your feeders will appreciate the fresh sips and will return if the availability of water is consistent.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
When filling feeders, birding experts say to avoid these common foods and ingredients.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Smart home accessories The NVIDIA Shield TV is the perfect entry-level smart home hub, ideal for trying out smart home accessories ranging from smart alarm systems to smart pet feeders to everything in between.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Sack feeders, which are nylon mesh tubes filled with nyjer, are used for smaller birds since larger ones can't get through the mesh.
—George Petras, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Maintain the feeders throughout winter Keep your feeders up and full through the winter.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Smart necklaces, mirrors, pet feeders, and chess-playing robots.
—Chris Wright Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Bears frequently attack her feeders and cameras, scaring off other game, like deer.
—Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Why Provide Water for Birds The birds that visit your feeders will appreciate the fresh sips and will return if the availability of water is consistent.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
When filling feeders, birding experts say to avoid these common foods and ingredients.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Smart home accessories The NVIDIA Shield TV is the perfect entry-level smart home hub, ideal for trying out smart home accessories ranging from smart alarm systems to smart pet feeders to everything in between.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Sack feeders, which are nylon mesh tubes filled with nyjer, are used for smaller birds since larger ones can't get through the mesh.
—George Petras, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Maintain the feeders throughout winter Keep your feeders up and full through the winter.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeders
tributaries
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The falls are also named for this blue-green water, which eventually flows into the Grand Canyon’s Colorado River through side canyons and tributaries.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
15 Jan. 2026
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The glaciers of Cayambe, Antisana, and Cotopaxi are the sources of one of those tributaries—the Río Napo.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Feeders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeders. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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