natural food
noun
: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives
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My question is whether natural food is better for the health and well being of the birds versus sugar water from a feeder?
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Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
This is especially true in winter when natural food sources are less available.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
Their activity peaks during this time of year because natural food sources become scarce, driving them to forage in human habitats.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
In this case, however, the bear found a natural food source — a dead critter in the woods — and made the most of it.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
This is especially true in winter when natural food sources are less available.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
Their activity peaks during this time of year because natural food sources become scarce, driving them to forage in human habitats.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
In this case, however, the bear found a natural food source — a dead critter in the woods — and made the most of it.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Natural food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20food. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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