foraging

Example Sentences

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“After eating nothing or very little through the winter months, rattlesnakes are actively foraging in the spring and also looking for mates.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The researchers found that foraging bees are not simply delivering a fixed message.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

“Experiences like seaweed foraging invite travelers to slow down, engage with the natural environment and learn directly from local experts, creating a deeper emotional connection to the destination.”

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

The elephant's gradiated structure can help with things like object differentiation while foraging and eating -- which they spend the vast majority of their time doing.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

I see no reason why foraging for food should be restricted to the countryside.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan