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misfeeding

misfeeding is the present participle and gerund of misfeed.

Meaning of misfeed

Verb

misfeed (third-person singular simple present misfeeds, present participle misfeeding, simple past and past participle misfed)

  1. (transitive) To feed incorrectly, as for example with the wrong foodstuff.
    • The problem with keeping the green iguana as a pet is that they are often misfed. For example, some will feed them meat or meat-based foods […]2015, Rachel Smith, John Davidson, Lizards For Kids, page 18

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Questions about misfeeding

What is misfeeding the present participle and gerund of?
Misfeeding is the present participle and gerund of misfeed.

Words near misfeeding in the dictionary

  1. misfeature
  2. misfeatured
  3. misfeatures
  4. misfed
  5. misfeed
  6. misfeeding
  7. misfeeds
  8. misfeel
  9. misfeeling
  10. misfeelings
  11. misfell

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