pābulum — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fodder noun Food, such as hay or grain, given to livestock like cattle and horses.
- food noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
- sustenance noun Food, drink, or support that keeps a person or thing alive and functioning.
Senses
pābulum is used for these senses in English:
- fodder Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.
- food (uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
- food (uncountable, figuratively) Anything that nourishes or sustains.
- sustenance Something that provides support or nourishment.
fodder — full definition
- noun Food, such as hay or grain, given to livestock like cattle and horses.
- noun Raw material that feeds or fuels something, especially gossip, satire, or discussion.
- noun People treated as expendable or of little individual value, especially in the phrase "cannon fodder."
food — full definition
- noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
- noun Anything that nourishes or feeds a particular interest or need (figurative).