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fodder in Arabic

عَلَف ʕalaf

UK/ˈfɒdə/

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Australia/ˈfɔdə/

fodder in Arabic: عَلَف (ʕalaf). In English, fodder means food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.

Arabic words for fodder

food for animals
عَلَف ʕalaf

English meaning of fodder

  1. noun Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.
  2. noun A load: various English units of weight or volume based upon standardized cartloads of certain commodities, generally around 1000 kg.
  3. noun Tracing paper.
  4. noun Stuff; material; something that serves as inspiration or encouragement, especially for satire or humour.

Full definition of fodder

fodder in a sentence

  • Innocent people who are arrested become fodder for the justice system.

Synonyms of fodder

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Questions about fodder in Arabic

What is the meaning of fodder in Arabic?
Fodder in Arabic is عَلَف (ʕalaf).
ما معنى كلمة fodder؟
Fodder: عَلَف (ʕalaf).
What does fodder mean in English?
Fodder means food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.

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