feed (on, upon, or off)

as in to prey (on or upon)
to seize and eat (something) as prey the flycatcher is a bird that—as its name suggests—feeds on winged insects in midair

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  • Ukrainian social media posts have included footage showing their own drones stalking and destroying Russian drones.
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  • Marine scientists had long speculated that sperm whales dive all the way to the ocean floor to hunt for food.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
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    Peter White, Deadline, 22 May 2025
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“Feed (on, upon, or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed%20%28on%2C%20upon%2C%20or%20off%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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