feeder

Noun

• an animal that feeds on a particular source of food
  • a bark feeder
    
  • a mud feeder
    

• an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds

• a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
  • the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock
    

• a branch that flows into the main stream

• someone who consumes food for nourishment

• an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  bird feeder , birdfeeder , self-feeder , tributary , confluent , affluent , eater