Engelsk navneord: feeder | |||
1. | feeder (om dyr) an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | domestic animal, domesticated animal | ||
2. | feeder (om person) someone who consumes food for nourishment | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | eater | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | consumer | ||
Mere specifikke termer | devourer, diner, dunker, glutton, gobbler, gorger, gourmand, gourmandizer, luncher, mouth, mycophage, mycophagist, nosher, omnivore, picknicker, picnicker, scoffer, snacker, trencherman, vegetarian | ||
3. | feeder (om ting) a branch that flows into the main stream | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | affluent, confluent, tributary | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | branch | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | distributary | ||
4. | feeder (om genstand) a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | self-feeder | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | machine | ||
5. | feeder (om genstand) an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | bird feeder, birdfeeder | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | device | ||
6. | feeder (om dyr) an animal that feeds on a particular source of food | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A bark feeder. A mud feeder. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna | ||