grazing
grazing Lexical Profile
grazing Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Grassland suitable for pasturage, or the act of animals feeding on growing grass and herbage.
"The valley provides rich summer grazing for the local sheep flocks."
The habit or act of eating small portions of food at frequent intervals throughout the day instead of regular meals.
"Constant grazing on sugary snacks between meals can reduce your appetite for dinner."
• verb
To feed on growing grass and pasturage (of cattle, sheep, or other herbivorous animals).
"Herds of cattle were peacefully grazing in the lush meadow."
To touch or scrape lightly in passing, or to suffer a slight abrasion on a part of the body.
"The falling branch barely missed his head, grazing his shoulder on the way down."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From the verb 'graze', which derives from Old English 'grasian' (to feed on grass), from 'græs' (grass).