der Fraß
Translation
feed, fodder, grub (derogatory), slop (derogatory)
Examples
Der Löwe bewacht seinen Fraß.
The lion guards its feed.
Diesen Fraß esse ich nicht!
I'm not eating this grub!
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc)) to eat sth. (derogatory) I'm not eating this grub!
Similar Words
Synonyms: Futter, Nahrung (for animals), Essen (derogatory); Antonyms: Delikatesse, Leckerbissen.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'fressen' (to eat like an animal), which comes from Old High German 'frezzan'.
Memory Tips
Picture an animal 'fressen'-ing (devouring) its food. What it's eating is the 'Fraß'. It's used for animal feed or insultingly for human food.