feeding 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.

"Gray whales are facing a major crisis and the heart of it does seem to be feeding on their prey in the Arctic," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It also means that there will be more sharks feeding on stingrays, which are responsible for around 10,000 injuries in California every summer, Lowe said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

However, Huppert emphasised the social symbolism of a vampire aristocracy that draws its power by feeding on ordinary mortals.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Yet even after animals established themselves on land, they remained meat eaters for tens of millions of years, feeding on other animals rather than plants.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

This one would include flowers and plants, but its focus would be the insects feeding on those plants.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman