feed on/upon

phrasal verb

fed on/upon; feeding on/upon; feeds on/upon

: to eat (something) as food

—usually used of animals

Owls feed on insects, birds, and small mammals.

Examples of feed on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These bats feed on insects and have an impressive 13-inch wingspan. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024

Meanwhile, Hawksbills like to feed on sponges found in coral reefs. —Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024

These seabirds are divers and look for fish to feed on. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

In these particular broods, young cicadas, called nymphs, feed on sap from tree roots underground for 13 or 17 years, depending on the species’ life cycle. —Keely Brewer, The Daily Memphian, and Brittney J. Miller, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024

The explorers discover a carnivorous aquatic cicada believed to be a mutation of a similar species that inhabits the surface of the Tepuis but only feed on plants. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024

Spongy moths feed on foliage of many plant varieties but prefer oak trees. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024

These beneficial predators feed on aphids and other pests. —The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024

And more heat means more energy for storms to feed on and violently unleash. —Scott Dance The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2024