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| bite |
of insects or similar small creatures, to break into the skin of (a human or other mammal) in order to feed on blood. [1/10 definitions] |
| browse |
to graze or feed on growing plants. [1/2 definitions] |
| bug |
an insect with front wings that are thick at the base and thin at the tip. There are many kinds of bugs. All have mouths made for sucking, and most feed on plants. [1/6 definitions] |
| flea |
a tiny insect that does not have wings but can jump far. Fleas feed on the blood of the animals they bite. |
| graze1 |
to feed on growing grass. [2 definitions] |
| horsefly |
a large fly that is sometimes found in large numbers around horses, cows, or other animals. Female horseflies bite and feed on the blood of people and animals. |
| moth |
an insect called the clothes moth. It lays its eggs in wool or other fabric or fur. When the eggs hatch, the larvae feed on the fabric and damage it. [1/2 definitions] |
| pasture |
grass or other plants that grazing animals feed on. [1/3 definitions] |
| vulture |
a large bird that usually has dark feathers and a bald head and neck. There are many kinds of vulture. These birds are related to hawks and feed on dead animals. |
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