feeder
noun/ˈfiːdə(r)/
/ˈfiːdər/
- (used with an adjective or a noun) an animal or plant that eats a particular thing or eats in a particular way
- plankton feeders
- opportunistic feeders, like gulls and gannets
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- a part of a machine that supplies something to another part of the machine
- An optional 1 500 sheet feeder can be attached to the photocopier.
- a container filled with food for birds or animals see also bird feeder, bottom feeder
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