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feeders

/ˈfiːdɚz/

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noun

One who feeds, or gives food to another.

Examples :

"In the bird sanctuary, the volunteers are dedicated feeders, ensuring all the birds have enough to eat. "

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noun

One who feeds, or takes in food.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The volunteers at the animal shelter are dedicated feeders, making sure all the cats and dogs get enough to eat." "

food person animal

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noun

One who, or that which, feeds material into something.

Examples :

"Simple Option: * "The automatic feeders kept the chickens supplied with grain all day." Slightly More Detailed Option: * "In the factory, the mechanical feeders continuously pushed metal sheets into the stamping machine." "

machine agriculture animal biology

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noun

That which is used to feed.

Examples :

"a bird feeder"

animal bird agriculture food utensil

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A tributary stream, especially of a canal.

Examples :

"The small streams acting as feeders kept the canal full of water, ensuring boats could easily pass. "

geography environment nature

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A branch line of a railway.

Examples :

"The small town depended on the railway's feeders to transport goods to the main line. "

vehicle industry system

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A transmission line that feeds the electricity for an electricity substation, or for a transmitter.

Examples :

"The substation's feeders were damaged in the storm, causing a power outage in the neighborhood. "

utility technology electric electronics energy

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noun

A feeder school.

Examples :

"Many local elementary schools act as feeders for the larger regional high school. "

education organization

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noun

Examples :

"The busy port relies on feeders to distribute cargo to smaller harbors along the coast. "

nautical vehicle

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A judge whose law clerks are often selected to become clerks for the Supreme Court.

Examples :

"Professor Thompson is known as one of the top feeders in the country, as many of his former law clerks have gone on to clerk for Supreme Court justices. "

politics law government job education person

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noun

(1800s) The pitcher.

Examples :

"The school's bird feeders attracted many different kinds of birds. "

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A player whose character is killed by the opposing player or team more than once, deliberately or through lack of skills and experience, thus helping the opposing side.

Examples :

"In online games, feeders give the other team an advantage by constantly dying. "

game internet computing technical entertainment

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noun

One who abets another.

Examples :

""The bullies had feeders who would spread rumors and help them isolate their victims." "

person character action

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noun

Examples :

"The mosquitos in the swamp were relentless feeders, leaving everyone covered in itchy bites. "

organism animal insect biology