fat balls
Seed-studded suet spheres
Fat balls are compact spheres of suet mixed with seeds, designed as high-energy food for wild birds.
They're sold at garden centers and hung in mesh feeders during winter months when birds need extra calories: The blue tits love the fat balls we put out.
In British slang, fat balls can be a crude insult suggesting someone is obese.
- suetHard animal fat
- birdseedFood for wild fliers
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- peanut butterPaste from ground gourds
- dried fruitDehydrated edible plant matter
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