fodder \ˈfä-dər\ noun and verbnoun: coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop verb: give fodder (to domesticated animals) noun: soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire_________The word fodder has appeared in 269 New York Times articles in the past year, including on Nov. 15 in “As Grasslands Dwindle, Kenya’s Shepherds Seek Urban Pastures” by Jeffrey Gettleman:A few weeks ago, Kenya’s wildlife service warned that the drought was driving wild animals, including elephants, into settled areas and that people should be extra careful. Mr. Kiraithe sounded sympathetic to herders in need, but argued that it was not in their interest to venture into Nairobi. “I guarantee you that because of all the pollution in the water and fodder that the animals leave here in worse condition than when they came,” he said. _________Think you know “fodder”? Quiz yourself:

Source: New York Times January 12, 2017 07:02 UTC