el comedero
-the trough
See the entry for comedero.

comedero

el comedero(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. trough
Los cerdos comían su pienso del comedero.The pigs ate their feed from the trough.
b. feeding trough
El establo tiene grandes comederos para el ganado.The barn has big feeding troughs for the cattle.
2. (food container for pets)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. comedero (for pets)
Hay comida para perro en el comedero, pero Skippy quiere comer del pollo que está en mi plato.There's dog food in the bowl, but Skippy wants some of the chicken I'm eating.
b. feeder (for birds or pets)
Los canarios tenían el comedero vacío.The canaries' feeder was empty.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
3.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(fit to be eaten)
a. edible
Tenga cuidado. Esas hierbas no son comederas.Be careful. Those herbs are not edible.
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