forager

UK
/ˈfɒr.ɪ.dʒə/
US
/ˈfɔr.ɪ.dʒɚ/

Translations

foragernoun
foragers
pl
UK
/ˈfɒr.ɪ.dʒə/
US
/ˈfɔr.ɪ.dʒɚ/
The forager spent the afternoon gathering wild berries and mushrooms in the forest.
Le fourrageur a passé l’après-midi à cueillir des baies sauvages et des champignons dans la forêt.
Additional translations
fourrageuseChez les insectes sociaux, notamment les abeilles et les fourmis.

Definitions

foragernoun
A person or animal that searches widely for food or provisions.
The forager spent the afternoon gathering wild berries and mushrooms in the forest.
A worker insect, such as an ant or bee, that leaves the nest to collect food for the colony.
The foragers brought nectar back to feed the rest of the hive.