fodder

  • 11fodder — forage, *food, feed, provender, provisions, comestibles, victuals, viands …

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  • 12fodder — [n] animal feed animal food, barley, corn, food, forage, grain, grass, grub, hay, meal, pasturage, provender, provisions, silage, straw, vittles; concepts 457,460,461 …

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  • 13Fodder — In agriculture, fodder or animal feed is any foodstuff that is used specifically to feed domesticated livestock, such as cattle, goats, sheep, horses, chickens and pigs. Most animal feed is from plants but some is of animal origin. Fodder refers… …

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  • 14fodder — [[t]fɒ̱də(r)[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Fodder is food that is given to cows, horses, and other animals. ...fodder for horses... The alfalfa plant is widely used as animal fodder. Syn: feed 2) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp (disapproval) If you say that… …

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  • 15fodder — /fod euhr/, n. 1. coarse food for livestock, composed of entire plants, including leaves, stalks, and grain, of such forages as corn and sorghum. 2. people considered as readily available and of little value: cannon fodder. 3. raw material:… …

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  • 16fodder — n. 1) cannon fodder 2) fodder for * * * [ fɒdə] cannon fodder fodder for …

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  • 17fodder — /ˈfɒdə / (say foduh) noun 1. food for livestock, especially dried food, as hay, straw, etc. 2. people viewed as items supplied in bulk (and individually expendable), and as a requirement of secondary or minor importance: cannon fodder; party… …

  • 18fodder — fod|der [ˈfɔdə US ˈfa:dər] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: fodor] 1.) food for farm animals 2.) something or someone that is useful only for a particular purpose used in order to show disapproval fodder for ▪ The murders made prime fodder for… …

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  • 19fodder — fod|der [ fadər ] noun uncount 1. ) food, especially HAY or STRAW, for animals such as cows and horses 2. ) someone or something considered useful only for one particular purpose: We are not just voting fodder for professional politicians. =>… …

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  • 20fodder — UK [ˈfɒdə(r)] / US [ˈfɑdər] noun [uncountable] 1) food, especially hay or straw, for animals such as cows and horses 2) someone or something considered useful only for one particular purpose We are not just voting fodder for professional… …

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