feeding

/ˈfiːdɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Relating to the process of giving or taking food.
    • They set up a feeding station for the migrating birds.
    • The feeding tube was carefully inserted by the nurse.
    • The feeding schedule for the puppies is very strict.
noun
  1. The act of giving food to a person, animal, or plant.
    • The baby's feeding is scheduled every three hours.
    • Feeding the horses takes about an hour each morning.
    • Proper feeding of the garden plants includes regular watering.
  2. An instance or session of eating or being fed.
    • The mother bird returned to the nest for another feeding.
    • We watched the penguins during their afternoon feeding at the zoo.
    • The kitten had a hearty feeding and then fell asleep.
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