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feeding frenzy
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feed·ing frenzy (fdng)
n.
1. A period of intense or excited feeding, as by sharks.
2. Excited activity by a group, especially around a focal point: "The media swirled and boiled around the newlyweds in a kind of all-out feeding frenzy" (James Kaplan).
feeding frenzy
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a phenomenon in which aquatic predators, esp sharks, become so excited when eating that they attack each other
2. a period of intense excitement over or interest in a person or thing the media erupt into a feeding frenzy


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In between, we explore coral reefs in daylight and at night, find ourselves in the middle of shark feeding frenzies and learn - not once, but in two ghastly instances - why those cute Free Willy critters are called killer whales.
SETTLE IN FOR THE REAL LIFE AQUATIC by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Our goal is to check out the aisles of seasonal merchandise, not to buy anything, of course, but to see the remnants of shoppers' feeding frenzies and how they're displayed, or rather exhibited: nothing on the shelves, everything on the floor.
Kori Newkirk by Artforum International
Excellent color photographs capture all aspects of big cats, from cuddly views of baby animals to detailed pictures of interior organs to grisly scenes of feeding frenzies.
Sandra Markle Outside and Inside Big Cats by Ford, Danielle J. / The Horn Book Magazine
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