deerfood

noun

Etymology

From deer + food.

  1. derived from *peh₂-
  2. inherited from *fōdô
  3. inherited from *fōdō
  4. inherited from fōda
  5. inherited from fode
  6. compounded as deerfood — “deer + food

Definitions

  1. Plants that can be eaten by deer.

    • Timberland owners must be willing to manage their stands at a minimum density that will yield an acceptable economic return and will also provide a favorable environment for growth of palatable deerfood.
    • Deerfood and the effects of forest disturbance on food are the most studied aspects of deer management.

The neighborhood

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