food pyramid
A pyramid-shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on the layer below.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
A pyramid-shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on the layer below.
The teacher reminded us to always start the food pyramid with the plants on the bottom.
Origin: So called from its pyramid shape. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(nutrition, US) Any pyramidal diagram giving advice on how to eat healthily, particularly those widely publicized by the United States government.
The food pyramid surprised me by showing that we should eat lots of cheese.
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