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Definition of foraging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
gatheringrelated to the act of gathering resources
- Foraging behavior is common in many bird species.
2.
survivalactively searching for food or provisions
- The foraging animals moved through the forest.
Noun
1.
searching suppliesgathering of materials or supplies by searching
- Foraging for firewood became their main activity at the campsite.
2.
animal behaviorTECH. behavior of animals seeking foodTECH.
- Birds engage in foraging to find seeds and insects.
Origin of foraging
Old French, fourrage (fodder)
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Examples of foraging in a sentence
Foraging animals often travel long distances. The foraging soldiers searched for supplies. Foraging bees buzzed around the garden. Foraging for berries was a daily task. They spent hours foraging in the forest for mushrooms. Foraging is crucial for the survival of many species.
The documentary showed wolves foraging in the wild.
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- French:de recherche de nourriture, cueillette, ...
- German:sammelnd, Materialsuche, ...
- Italian:raccoglitore, raccolta, ...
- Spanish:de recolección, recolección, ...
- Portuguese:de procura de alimento, coleta, ...
- Chinese:觅食的, 寻找补给, ...
- Japanese:採集の, 材料集め, ...
- Arabic:جَامِع, جمع, ...
- Hebrew:מְלַקֵּט, לִקּוּט, ...
- Russian:собирательный, собирательство, ...
- Ukrainian:збиральницький, збирання матеріалів, ...
- Hindi:संग्रह संबंधी, जुटान, ...
Definition of forage - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
animaltr./intr. search for and gather food for animalstr./intr.
- The cows forage in the meadow every morning.
2.
survivaltr./intr. search widely for food or provisionstr./intr.
- The soldiers had to forage for supplies in the abandoned village..
3.
foodtr./intr. rummage or search busily for somethingtr./intr.
- She foraged through her bag for the keys.
4.
militaryintr. Dated carry out a raid or incursionintr. Dated
- The soldiers foraged the village for supplies.
Noun
1.
searchingact of searching for food or provisions
- The tribe's forage took them deep into the forest.
2.
animal foodfood for animals like cattle and horses
- Farmers store forage for the winter months.
Expressions with forage
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look for food in nature
The animals forage for food in the forest.
small schooling fish eaten by larger predators and important in food chains
Herring is a common forage fish for many larger marine species.
military cap for informal or working use
The soldier wore a forage cap during training.
Origin of forage
Old French, forrer (to cover)
Examples of forage in a sentence
Birds forage for seeds in the early morning. Wild animals forage for food in the forest. During the hike, we had to forage for berries. He foraged in the pantry for a late-night snack. The children foraged through the sofa cushions for loose change. The troops were ordered to forage the enemy's camp at dawn.
They planned to forage the nearby town for resources. Their forage led them to discover hidden berries. Winter forced the animals into a desperate forage. The barn was filled with fresh forage. Cows grazed on the lush forage in the field.
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- French:chercher, recherche de nourriture, ...
- German:futtern, Futtersuche, ...
- Italian:pascolare, ricerca, ...
- Spanish:forrajear, búsqueda, ...
- Portuguese:procurar alimento, busca, ...
- Chinese:觅食, 饲料, ...
- Japanese:餌を探す, 食料探し, ...
- Arabic:عَلَفَ, بحث عن طعام, ...
- Hebrew:לְחַפֵּשׂ מָזוֹן, חִפּוּשׂ מָזוֹן, ...
- Russian:искать корм, поиск пищи, ...
- Ukrainian:пастися, пошуки, ...
- Hindi:चारा खोजना, खोज, ...
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