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September 16, 2019 Word of the Day

forage /ˈforɪʤ/ verb
forage
/ˈforɪʤ/
verb

forages; foraged; foraging

A pig foraging for food
A pig foraging for food
Definition of FORAGE

[no object]

1 of an animal : to eat growing grass or other plants : GRAZE

  • The cows were foraging in the pasture.

2 : to search for something (such as food or supplies)

  • He had to forage for firewood.

  • squirrels foraging for acorns

— forager noun, plural foragers [count]

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