Noun Definition

feeder

1.Definition: a branch that flows into the main stream

Related Noun(s):affluent, confluent, tributary

Category: Objects

2.Definition: a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material

"The feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock"

Category: Objects

3.Definition: an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening

Category: Animals

4.Definition: an animal that feeds on a particular source of food

"A bark feeder", "A mud feeder"

Category: Animals

5.Definition: an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds

Related Noun(s):birdfeeder

Category: Objects

6.Definition: someone who consumes food for nourishment

Category: People