feeder

• Substantiv, das eine Vorrichtung oder einen Behälter bezeichnet, der Tiere oder Menschen mit Nahrung versorgt, eine Person oder ein Tier, die bzw. das füttert, oder eine Zuleitung, die ein Hauptsystem mit Material versorgt.

A noun referring to a device or container that supplies food to animals, a person or animal that feeds, or a branch that supplies material to a main system.

1. Animal being fattenedB2formal

   An animal, especially livestock, that is being fattened for slaughter or is suitable for fattening.

   Masttier

   • The farmer selected the best feeders from the herd.
   • These young pigs are excellent feeders for the winter market.
   • The feeder cattle were moved to a larger pasture.

   Synonymestore

2. Consumer of foodB1formal

   A person or animal that consumes food for nourishment.

   Esser

   • The baby is a messy feeder.
   • This species is a bottom feeder, eating algae and debris.
   • He is a light feeder and rarely eats large meals.

   Synonymeconsumerdevourerdinereaternosher

3. Tributary streamB2formal

   A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one.

   Nebenfluss

   • The Missouri River is a major feeder of the Mississippi.
   • Several small feeders join the main river in the valley.
   • The feeder stream was dry during the summer months.

   Synonymeaffluentbranchtributary

4. Automatic supply machineB2formal

   A device that automatically supplies a material to a machine or process.

   Automatische Zuführvorrichtung

   • The printer has a paper feeder that holds 500 sheets.
   • The factory uses a hopper feeder for the assembly line.
   • The document feeder on the scanner jammed again.

   Synonymedispenserhopper

5. Bird feederA2informal

   An outdoor container or device that supplies food for wild birds.

   Vogelfutterhaus

   • She filled the bird feeder with sunflower seeds.
   • Squirrels keep raiding the feeder in the backyard.
   • A hummingbird feeder attracts many colorful birds.

6. Animal with specific dietB2formal

   An animal that feeds on a particular type or source of food.

   Tier mit bestimmter Nahrung

   • The blue whale is a filter feeder, consuming tiny krill.
   • Vultures are scavenger feeders, eating dead animals.
   • The caterpillar is a leaf feeder, damaging the plants.

   Synonymeconsumereater