Foraging — 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… … Wikipedia
foraging — /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. * * * … Universalium
Foraging 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foraging 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foraging 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foraging — noun The act of searching for food … Wiktionary
foraging — 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 … English contemporary dictionary
foraging — forag·ing … English syllables
foraging — noun the act of searching for food and provisions (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑forage • Derivationally related forms: ↑forage (for: ↑forage), ↑forage • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
foraging ant — any of several ants, as army ants, that forage as part of a large group. * * * … Universalium
