feeders

noun

plural of feeder
as in tributaries
a stream that flows into a larger body of water the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border

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Recent Examples of feeders The discovery came out of a community science project in the Chiricahuas, in which researchers detected bat DNA in homeowners’ hummingbird feeders. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Use puzzle feeders, wand toys and short play sessions to encourage movement. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Numerous other agricultural organizations are in favor of the phased reopening, such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a trade association for ranchers and feeders, including many who rely on Mexican livestock. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Despite Wu’s post, there are users online seeking replacement pet feeders and criticizing Petlibro’s response. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 Removing feeders is the best way to avoid creating conflicts with bears. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026 More than bottom feeders, the new rules also would wipe out investment incentives that helped spark more than 100 gigawatts of renewable capacity in the US. — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 The outage began on Tuesday, with users across Reddit reporting that their smart feeders, litter boxes, and water fountains have gone offline. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Aug. 2026 Fertilizing is also important, as cucumbers are heavy feeders. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
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tributaries
Noun
  • Wildlife managers and volunteers will be closing more than 14 miles of stream and tributaries in Rocky Mountain National Park on Monday to start a weeklong operation meant to clear new habitat for Colorado's state fish.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In Michigan, the only state entirely within the watershed, officials are testing 200 tributaries for microplastics.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Feeders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeders. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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