scavenger English

Meaning scavenger meaning

What does scavenger mean?

Definitions in simple English

scavenger Noun

— A scavenger is an animal that feeds on dead animals. Vultures are well-known scavengers.

scavenger

— noun a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities

— noun any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter

— noun (= magpie) someone who collects things that have been discarded by others

Synonyms scavenger synonyms

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scavenger English » English

sweeper

cleaner

pack rat

necrophage

magpie

washer

sweep

streetcleaner

street-sweeper

street sweeper

scavenging machine

refuse collector

purifying agent

predator

latrine-cleaner

junk dealer

garbage man

garbage collector

freeloader

forager

dustman

depurant

collector

clearer

cleanser

buildings

Topics scavenger topics

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Universe, creation Animal

Types of animals

• What words refer to animals that eat certain things?
  carnivore carnivorous meat eater meat eating predator predatory insectivore insectivorous herbivore herbivorous plant eating omnivore omnivorous scavenger parasite