food chain
noun
a series of organisms interrelated in their feeding habits, the smallest being fed upon by a larger one, which in turn feeds a still larger one, etc.
food chains
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pluralof food chain.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Fast food chains have struggled for years to win back consumers fatigued with rising prices and unexciting menus—and then there’s Taco Bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
And people shouldn’t bash him for highlighting a California culinary institution that’s one of the better legacy fast food chains out there, even though the Barstow Taco is, well, whatever.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
In today’s oceans, food chains typically reach only six levels, with animals such as killer whales and great white sharks sitting at the top.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 19, 2025
A decline in those species could have knock-on impacts on ecosystems and food chains.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2025
Many Australian food chains collapsed, driving the weakest links into extinction.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
