"overfeeder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overfeeders [plural]
Etymology: From over- + feeder or overfeed + -er. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|feeder}} over- + feeder, {{suf|en|overfeed|er|id2=agent noun}} overfeed + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} overfeeder (plural overfeeders)
  1. One who feeds too much.

Inflected forms

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