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Synonyms & Similar Words
forager
hunter
gatherer
collector
plunderer
marauder
pillager
looter
raider
spoiler
despoiler
devastator
ravager
vulture
predator
parasite
leech
sponger
freeloader
moocher
cadger
beggar
panhandler
scavenger bird
carrion eater
trash picker
dumpster diver
ragpicker
ragman
junker
junkman
salvage man
waste collector
refuse collector
garbage collector
Meaning of Scavenger
A person or animal that searches for and collects things, especially food, from a wide area or from discarded materials.
Definitions
- A person who searches for and collects usable materials from waste or discarded items
- * An animal that feeds on carrion or other dead animals
Etymology of Scavenger
The word "scavenger" comes from the Old French word "escavager", which is derived from "es-", meaning "out" or "from", and "cavager", meaning "to search" or "to rummage"
Historically, the term referred to a person who cleaned streets and removed waste, but its meaning has expanded to include animals that feed on carrion and people who collect usable materials from discarded items
Example Uses
- The city hired a team of scavengers to collect recyclable materials from the streets
- * Vultures are scavengers that feed on dead animals in the wild
- * The artist used scavenged materials to create a unique sculpture
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