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food chain in Dutch

food chain in Dutch is voedselketen, pikorde — food chain means a sequence of living things in which each one is eaten by the next, showing how energy passes from plants up through animals in an ecosystem.

food chain in Dutch

voedselketen
noun
The feeding relationships between species in a biotic community.
pikorde
noun
(idiomatic) A hierarchy.

What does "food chain" mean?

  1. noun A sequence of living things in which each one is eaten by the next, showing how energy passes from plants up through animals in an ecosystem.
    "Plankton sit at the bottom of the ocean food chain."
  2. noun A hierarchy of people or organisations ranked by power and importance.
    "She started at the bottom of the food chain and ran the department within a decade."
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food chain in a sentence

  • Plankton sit at the bottom of the ocean food chain.
  • Pesticides can build up as they move along the food chain.
  • She started at the bottom of the food chain and ran the department within a decade.
  • Those decisions are made much further up the food chain.

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What is "food chain" in Dutch?

"food chain" in Dutch is voedselketen, pikorde. food chain means: A sequence of living things in which each one is eaten by the next, showing how energy passes from plants up through animals in an ecosystem.

How do you use "food chain" in a sentence?

Example: "Plankton sit at the bottom of the ocean food chain." In Dutch, "food chain" is voedselketen, pikorde.

Are there other ways to say "food chain" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "food chain": voedselketen, pikorde.

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