foraging

Meanings

• verb

  The act of searching for and gathering food in the wild.

  - "During the summer, my family goes foraging for wild berries."
  - "Foraging for mushrooms can be dangerous if you don't know which ones are edible."

• noun

  The practice of gathering wild plants or other natural resources for food, medicine, or other uses.

  - "Foraging is an important skill for survival in the wilderness."
  - "The chef used a variety of foraged ingredients in his dish."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foraging
boring , warning , storing

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Variants

List of all variants of foraging that leads to same result
forage , foraged , forager , foragers , forages , foraging

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Forms

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forages, foraged, foraging

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'fourager', meaning 'to gather provisions'.

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Trivia

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1. Foraging is not only used for food, but also for medicinal purposes. Many traditional medicines are made from wild plants and herbs.

2. Some people believe that foraging is a more sustainable and eco-friendly way to source food than modern agriculture, as it does not require large amounts of water or synthetic fertilizers.

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Related Concepts

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1. wildcrafting: The practice of gathering natural resources from the wild for medicinal, culinary, or other uses.

2. mushroom hunting: A popular form of foraging that involves searching for and identifying edible mushrooms in the wild.

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Culture

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Foraging has a rich cultural history, particularly in indigenous communities where it has been a traditional practice for thousands of years. It is also gaining popularity in modern times as a sustainable and eco-friendly way to source food. Foraging has been featured in literature, such as Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden', and is a common theme in folk music and art.

How to Memorize "foraging"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a forest, searching for wild berries or other edible plants. Visualize the colors, textures, and shapes of the plants you might encounter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foraging' with the image of a basket full of wild fruits or vegetables.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'FIND' to remember the meaning of foraging: 'F' for food, 'I' for information, 'N' for natural resources, 'D' for discovery.

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