godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
begin to eat; start feeding
Used for animals or fish that start taking bait or food, especially after being introduced to a new environment or after a period of not eating.
放流した稚魚がなかなか餌付かない。
The released fry are not starting to feed easily.
新しい餌に餌付くまで時間がかかった
It took time for them to begin eating the new food.