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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Join staff at the saltwater aquarium for a feeding demonstration of marine animal ambassadors.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
Other robots, such as the Vector mobile robot for continuous feeding and feed pushing, and the Discovery Collector, a robotic manure vacuum, further reduce labor needs.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Jiffy will require regular potty breaks and a strict feeding schedule.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
An old toothbrush works well to clean small feeding ports and components.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
Other robots, such as the Vector mobile robot for continuous feeding and feed pushing, and the Discovery Collector, a robotic manure vacuum, further reduce labor needs.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Jiffy will require regular potty breaks and a strict feeding schedule.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
An old toothbrush works well to clean small feeding ports and components.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeding. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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