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scavenger

UK
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒə/
US
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɚ/

Translations

scavengernoun
scavengers
pl
UK
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒə/
US
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɚ/
The scavenger collected discarded items from the streets.
Мусорщик собирал выброшенные вещи с улиц.
The vulture is a well-known scavenger in the animal kingdom.
Гриф - известный падальщик в животном мире.
Additional translations
чистильщик
собиратель
Synonyms
hunter
recycler
cleaner
garbage collector
forager
scavengeradjective
UK
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒə/
US
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɚ/
Used attributively (e.g., scavenger hunt) to describe something related to scavenging.

Definitions

scavengernoun
An animal that feeds on dead organic matter.
Vultures are well-known scavengers that play a crucial role in the ecosystem by consuming carrion.
A person who searches for and collects discarded items.
The scavenger spent his days combing through the city's junkyards for anything of value.
A chemical substance used to remove impurities or unwanted elements.
The laboratory used a scavenger to purify the solution by removing excess oxygen.
scavengeradjective
Relating to or designed for scavenging or the act of searching for and collecting discarded items.
The children embarked on a scavenger hunt across the park.
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