Forage - translation, pronunciation and examples

General term for animals (and sometimes people) searching or gathering food in the wild; neutral and ecological

To take food from carcasses or refuse; emphasizes feeding on leftovers or waste rather than gathering live food

Implies active pursuit or killing of prey; often predatory behavior; more forceful and specific than 'forage'

To feed on grass or low vegetation while moving slowly; typically used for herbivores and livestock; more specific than 'forage'

To feed on leaves, twigs or high vegetation rather than grazing low grass; used of deer, goats and other browsers; can be figurative (browsing goods)

To gather leftover grain, produce, or other small items often after a main harvest; often human and careful/gradual gathering; also used metaphorically for gathering information

Informal: to obtain food or items by asking, begging or opportunistically taking; implies reliance on others rather than independent gathering in the wild

To search through containers or places by moving things around; focuses on the method (rooting through) and often refers to objects rather than food specifically

To search by poking or digging about, often with a snout or hands; used for animals (pigs) and informally for people; emphasizes the physical digging/searching action