feeding ground

noun

A natural habitat or area rich in sustenance, such as a mudflat for wading birds or a forest clearing for deer.

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Meanings

nounfeeding ground (plural feeding grounds)

plural feeding grounds

  1. A location where animals, birds, or other creatures gather to find and eat food.
    1. biologyA natural habitat or area rich in sustenance, such as a mudflat for wading birds or a forest clearing for deer.
    2. figurativelyA situation, environment, or place that provides an abundance of a specific resource, opportunity, or targets to exploit.
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APA

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“feeding ground.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/feeding%20ground. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “feeding ground,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/feeding%20ground.

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