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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.

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  • 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 — 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 — /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


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