Eater
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈiː.tɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eater is a noun meaning A person or animal who eats.
Meaning
A person or animal who eats.
More Meanings
- A fruit or other food that is suitable for eating, especially one that is intended to be eaten uncooked.
- (cellular automata) A configuration of cells that appears to consume another configuration by gradually causing it to disappear.
Example Sentences
a very fussy eater
The bass is a fine eater.
I'm a slow but fastidious eater
Coal-eaters they may have been, but a more willing or harder working Atlantic engine was never designed.
Word Forms
- eaters
Synonyms for eater
Depending on context, synonyms include feeder, devourer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include devourer, feeder, glutton, foodstuff, gourmand, food.
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