feeder

• Nom désignant un dispositif ou un récipient qui distribue de la nourriture aux animaux, une personne ou un animal qui nourrit, ou une branche qui fournit du matériau à un système principal.

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.

   Animal d'engraissement

   • 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.

   Synonymesstore

2. Consumer of foodB1formal

   A person or animal that consumes food for nourishment.

   mangeur

   • 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.

   Synonymesconsumerdevourerdinereaternosher

3. Tributary streamB2formal

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

   Affluent (cours d'eau)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffluentbranchtributary

4. Automatic supply machineB2formal

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

   Dispositif d'alimentation automatique

   • 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.

   Synonymesdispenserhopper

5. Bird feederA2informal

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

   Mangeoire pour oiseaux

   • 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.

   animal au régime alimentaire spécifique

   • 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.

   Synonymesconsumereater