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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That means the insecticides kill all manner of insects that birds feed on, according to the society.
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Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
Wet weather patterns throughout the autumn have created ideal conditions for a surge in insect populations, which spiders feed on.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Cows are the screwworm’s favorite feast, but the maggots can also feed on other livestock as well as wildlife and pets.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
From above, the commander watched the live feed on an iPad and yelled out instructions on where to go and what to approach, Mr. Damaj said.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
Wet weather patterns throughout the autumn have created ideal conditions for a surge in insect populations, which spiders feed on.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Cows are the screwworm’s favorite feast, but the maggots can also feed on other livestock as well as wildlife and pets.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
From above, the commander watched the live feed on an iPad and yelled out instructions on where to go and what to approach, Mr. Damaj said.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Feed on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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