food pyramid en · NOUN
Etymology
So called from its pyramid shape.
Meanings
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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.
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(US, qualifier:nutrition) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| food pyramids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
cmn 飲食金字塔 /饮食金字塔 (pyramidal diagram giving advice for healthy eating) · de Ernährungspyramide (pyramidal diagram giving advice for healthy eating) · fi ruokakolmio (pyramidal diagram giving advice for healthy eating) · yue 食物金字塔 (pyramidal diagram giving advice for healthy eating) · pl piramida pokarmowa (pyramid-shaped diagram in layers representing groups of animals) · cmn 食物金字塔 (pyramidal diagram giving advice for healthy eating) · tr besin piramidi (pyramidal diagram giving advice for healthy eating) · fi ravintopyramidi (pyramid-shaped diagram in layers representing groups of animals) · fr pyramide alimentaire (pyramidal diagram giving advice for healthy eating) · pl piramida żywieniowa (pyramidal diagram giving advice for healthy eating)