feed on

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"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 White House's X feed on Tuesday even seemed to lean towards Rubio, announcing his press briefing with the caption "Another job?" and posting a picture of him on dozens of channels.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In a chapter cleverly titled “Keep Calm and Carrion,” she explains that obligate scavengers—animals that feed on dead matter—are “nature’s clean-up crew,” performing one of the most vital roles on the planet.

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

She kept them wrapped in cloth in the bottom of a trunk and made ready to feed on memories, waiting without despair.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez