handfed
ˈhændˌfɛd
Definition

Definition of handfed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
careRarenurtured or cared for with great attentionRare
  • The handfed plants thrived in the controlled environment.
coddled pampered
2.
manual feedingRarefed by hand, not automaticallyRare
  • The handfed parrot was very tame.
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Origin of handfed

English, hand (by hand) + fed (past of feed)

Examples of handfed in a sentence

  • Handfed children often develop strong bonds with their caregivers.
  • The handfed kitten purred contentedly.
  • She showed off her handfed bonsai trees.

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  1. French:choyé, alimenté manuellement, ...
  2. German:sorgfältig gepflegt, handgefüttert, ...
  3. Italian:coccolato, nutrito a mano, ...
  4. Spanish:mimado, alimentado a mano, ...
  5. Portuguese:mimado, alimentado à mão, ...
  6. Chinese:悉心照顾, 手工喂养的, ...
  7. Japanese:手厚く育てられた, 手で育てられた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعتَنى به, مُطْعَم يَدَوِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:גָּדַל בְּטִפּוּל יָדָנִי, מוּזָן בְּיָד, ...
  10. Russian:тщательно ухоженный, ручной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ретельно доглянуті, ручний, ...
  12. Hindi:सावधानी से पोषित, हाथ से खिलाया गया, ...
handfeed
/ˈhændˌfiːd/

Definition of handfeed - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
peopleRaregive food to a person using handsRare
  • He had to handfeed his grandmother after her surgery.
2.
animal careRarefeed an animal directly using handsRare
  • She loves to handfeed the baby birds.
nurture

Noun

1.
babiesRareact of feeding by handRare
  • The zookeeper demonstrated the handfeed of the baby birds.
2.
feedingRarefood given by handRare
  • The handfeed for the chicks was prepared carefully.
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  • handfeed: food given by hand
    food given by hand

Origin of handfeed

English, hand + feed (to give food by hand)

Examples of handfeed in a sentence

  • The nurse would handfeed the patient every morning.
  • He decided to handfeed the orphaned kittens.
  • The zookeeper enjoys handfeeding the gentle giraffes.
  • The nurse recorded each handfeed in the infant's chart.
  • Frequent handfeed helped the premature baby gain weight.
  • The zookeeper prepared the handfeed for the young panda.

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  1. French:nourrir à la main, nourrissage à la main, ...
  2. German:mit der Hand füttern, Handfütterung, ...
  3. Italian:imboccare, alimentazione a mano, ...
  4. Spanish:dar de comer con la mano, alimentación a mano, ...
  5. Portuguese:alimentar à mão, alimentação à mão, ...
  6. Chinese:用手喂, 人工喂食, ...
  7. Japanese:手で食べさせる, 手渡し給餌, ...
  8. Arabic:أَطْعَمَ, إِطْعام يَدَوي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַאֲכִיל בְּיָד, הַאֲכָלָה בְּיָד, ...
  10. Russian:кормить с рук, ручное кормление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:годувати, годування з рук, ...
  12. Hindi:हाथ से खिलाना, हाथ से दिया गया भोजन, ...

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