Foraging
1Foraging — theory is a branch of behavioral ecology that studies the foraging behavior of animals in response to the environment in which the animal lives. Foraging theory considers the foraging behavior of animals in reference to the payoff that an animal… …
2Foraging — Forage For age, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Foraged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Foraging}.] To wander or rove in search of food; to collect food, esp. forage, for horses and cattle by feeding on or stripping the country; to ravage; to feed on spoil. [1913… …
3foraging — /fawr i jing, for /, n. 1. the acquisition of food by hunting, fishing, or the gathering of plant matter. adj. 2. characterized by or dependent upon the acquisition of food by such means; food gathering: a foraging people. * * * …
4Foraging ant — Forage For age, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Foraged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Foraging}.] To wander or rove in search of food; to collect food, esp. forage, for horses and cattle by feeding on or stripping the country; to ravage; to feed on spoil. [1913… …
5Foraging cap — Forage For age, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Foraged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Foraging}.] To wander or rove in search of food; to collect food, esp. forage, for horses and cattle by feeding on or stripping the country; to ravage; to feed on spoil. [1913… …
6Foraging party — Forage For age, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Foraged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Foraging}.] To wander or rove in search of food; to collect food, esp. forage, for horses and cattle by feeding on or stripping the country; to ravage; to feed on spoil. [1913… …
7foraging — noun The act of searching for food …
8foraging — n. searching for food; rummaging for provisions; search for·age || fÉ‘rɪdÊ’ , fÉ” / fÉ’ n. fodder, food for animals; act of searching for food or provisions; raid v. search, look for; rummage for food; raid; supply with fodder …
9foraging — forag·ing …
10foraging — noun the act of searching for food and provisions (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑forage • Derivationally related forms: ↑forage (for: ↑forage), ↑forage • Hypernyms: ↑ …
