noun Download 🔗Share Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things. Examples : "The scavenger found a broken pencil in the schoolyard trash can. " person job animal environment ecology food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion. Examples : "The scavenger birds gathered around the dead animal, feasting on the carrion. " animal biology ecology nature organism environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A street sweeper. Examples : "The city's scavenger collected the discarded papers from the schoolyard. " job person work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A child employed to pick up loose cotton from the floor in a cotton mill. Examples : "In the noisy cotton mill, a young scavenger worked tirelessly, collecting the stray bits of cotton that fell to the floor. " job industry work human history society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A substance used to remove impurities from the air or from a solution. Examples : "The air purifier uses a special scavenger to remove dust particles from the room. " substance chemistry environment technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To scavenge. Examples : "The family scavenged for leftover pizza crusts after dinner. " environment animal nature ecology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To clean the rubbish from a street, etc. Examples : "The city workers will scavenger the streets after the big parade to remove all the discarded confetti. " environment action job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
