1
: the act or process of eating or being fed
For a while zoos tried to control feeding by providing vending machines with pellets, but most have now banned it entirely.—
Phillip T. Robinson
—often used before another nounPhillip T. Robinsona feeding schedule
feeding behavior
2
: an instance of feeding
two a.m. feedings
ready for a feeding
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Extracted from the seeds of the neem tree, the essential oil interferes with the reproduction and feeding of pests like aphids, whiteflies, and thrips.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The public is also advised to wearing loose-fitting clothing, and, if possible, avoid peak mosquito feeding times, typically around dusk and dawn.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Other museums joined the trend, feeding viewers’ hunger for culture and history during the pandemic, and building lasting audiences in the process.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Late-season feeding can trigger tender growth that won’t survive the first frost.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The public is also advised to wearing loose-fitting clothing, and, if possible, avoid peak mosquito feeding times, typically around dusk and dawn.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Other museums joined the trend, feeding viewers’ hunger for culture and history during the pandemic, and building lasting audiences in the process.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Late-season feeding can trigger tender growth that won’t survive the first frost.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeding. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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