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.
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Head lice are tiny parasitic insects that live on the human scalp and feed on blood.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
The full episode is available on The Athletic FC Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Extremely low humidity levels — below 10% — will continue to plague the region, creating a ready source of dry fuel for any potential fire to feed on.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The more populous yet still threatened loggerhead turtles feed on shrimp and shellfish, as well as jellyfish, and also maintain the balance of marine life.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
The full episode is available on The Athletic FC Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Extremely low humidity levels — below 10% — will continue to plague the region, creating a ready source of dry fuel for any potential fire to feed on.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The more populous yet still threatened loggerhead turtles feed on shrimp and shellfish, as well as jellyfish, and also maintain the balance of marine life.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Feed on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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