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food pyramid

food pyramid noun: a pyramid-shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on the layer below.

food pyramid: a pyramid-shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on...
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Noun

food pyramid (plural food pyramids)

  1. A pyramid-shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on the layer below.
    • The teacher reminded us to always start the food pyramid with the plants on the bottom.
  2. (US, nutrition) Any pyramidal diagram giving advice on how to eat healthily, particularly those widely publicized by the United States government.
    • The food pyramid surprised me by showing that we should eat lots of cheese.

food pyramid meaning in Tamil

food pyramid in Tamil

உணவுக் கூம்புப்பட்டகம்

Forms of food pyramid

pluralfood pyramids

Origin of food pyramid

So called from its pyramid shape.

Questions about food pyramid

What does food pyramid mean?
Food pyramid means a pyramid-shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on the layer below.
What is food pyramid in Tamil?
Food pyramid in Tamil is உணவுக் கூம்புப்பட்டகம். See Food pyramid meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is food pyramid?
Food pyramid is a noun.
What is the plural of food pyramid?
The plural of food pyramid is food pyramids.

Words near food pyramid in the dictionary

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  6. food pyramid
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  8. food science
  9. food scientist
  10. food scientists
  11. food security

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