feed on

Example Sentences

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"They're predators – they take fish and frogs, but our biggest concern is that they feed on mammals," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The New World Screwworm is a fly whose larvae feed on living tissue, and can infect cattle, wildlife, pets and, rarely, people.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Animals that feed on dead matter perform an important service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Additional experiments showed that it can also infect several other algae species and can even feed on pollen grains.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

Then grouse feed on them too, finding them on bare and windswept ledges or following the antelope to feed where they have scratched away the snow.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson