feed primarily

Frequency: 5.23.5 per million words

to eat something as the first or most important part of a diet

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primarily

Examples (10)

  • Dolphins feed primarily on fish and squid in coastal waters.
  • These birds feed primarily on insects during the breeding season.
  • Pandas feed primarily on bamboo leaves and shoots.
  • The larvae feed primarily on decaying organic matter.
  • Hummingbirds feed primarily on nectar from flowers.
  • Polar bears feed primarily on seals throughout the year.
  • These caterpillars feed primarily on oak leaves.
  • Whales feed primarily on krill and small fish.
  • The insects feed primarily on plant sap and juices.
  • Koalas feed primarily on eucalyptus leaves.