feed
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- noun
- /fiːd/
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pienso
- We've got the bill from the feed company.
- animal feed
- feed intake
- feed restriction
And then you can move to feed for livestock.
- And then you can move to feed for livestock.
- So then we have organic eggs, which are typically fed vegetarian feed.
Examples
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We're talking about a crop that is grown primarily for animal feed.
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And then you can move to feed for livestock.
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Must be where they kept animal feed.
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I'll need it to store the winter feed.
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I'll be buying in feed before winter's over.
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And then this area right here for tack and feed and so on and so forth.
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Cattle feed is highly leveraged.
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Corn is used primarily as animal feed, with the proportion varying by animal species.
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They seem quite content in between feeds and they're regularly putting on weight.
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Farmers often purchase feed to ensure their livestock remains healthy and strong.
Synonyms
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Something people and animals eat or drink to live and grow
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Grain ground into small pieces used for cooking or eating
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Grass that has been cut and dried as food for animals
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Dry small pellets of food for dogs or cats
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A mix of grains given to chickens to eat
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Bulky food like grass or hay fed to horses and cattle
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Food made from green plants like grass or corn that is stored and fermented to feed farm animals
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Seeds of crops like corn or barley that farmers grow to feed animals
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Food for farm animals like horses and cows
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A coarse food for farm animals like cattle made from parts left after making corn products
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Food given to chickens, usually dry mash
Food for farm animals like cows or pigs
Plant food like grass or hay that animals eat
Powder made from grain used for food and animal feed
Special food given to young animals like piglets or calves that adults cannot reach
Antonyms
Idioms
- Slang
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To reply to someone online who tries to start arguments, making them continue
Compounds
- Specialized
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A coarse food for farm animals like cattle made from parts left after making corn products
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Special food given to young animals like piglets or calves that adults cannot reach
- Archaic
A machine that uses steam to soften and warm animal feed before giving it to animals
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A system that uses a pump to push oil under pressure into an engine's moving parts
- Specialized
A system where a pump pushes oil under pressure to engine bearings to stop metal parts rubbing
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Etymology
The noun feed comes from the same root meaning 'food', so feed as a noun is the 'food' you give to animals.