feeder

US /ˈfiː.dɚ/
UK /ˈfiː.dɚ/
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1.

a person or animal that feeds another

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The mother bird was a diligent feeder, constantly bringing worms to her chicks.
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She became the primary feeder for her elderly parents.
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providernurturersustainer
2.

a device that supplies material to a machine or process

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The paper feeder on the printer was jammed.
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We installed a new automatic pet feeder.
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dispensersupplierloader
3.

a small stream or channel that flows into a larger body of water

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The river is fed by several small feeders from the mountains.
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The main canal has many smaller feeders branching off it.
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tributaryinletchannel
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bottom feeder