Forage

Noun

 * 1) Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.
 * 2) An act or instance of foraging. ”

Verb

 * 1) To search for and gather food for animals, particularly cattle and horses.
 * 2) To rampage through, gathering and destroying as one goes.
 * 3) To rummage.

Derived terms

 * forager

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