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misfeed ‎(plural misfeeds)

A fault in a mechanical feed mechanism (in the paper pick-up of a printer, for example).

fault in feed mechanism

misfeed ‎(third-person singular simple present misfeeds, present participle misfeeding, simple past and past participle misfed)

(transitive) To feed incorrectly, as for example with the wrong foodstuff.
- 2015, Rachel Smith, ‎John Davidson, ‎Lizards For Kids (page 18)
  The problem with keeping the green iguana as a pet is that they are often misfed. For example, some will feed them meat or meat-based foods […]

to feed incorrectly