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1. chiefly British : a person employed to remove dirt and refuse from streets. 2. : one that scavenges: such as. a. : a garbage collector. b. : a junk collector. c. : a chemically active substance acting to make innocuous or remove an undesirable substance. 3. : an organism that typically feeds on refuse or carrion. Did you know?
a bird or an animal that feeds on dead animals that it has not killed itself: Most dead birds are picked up by crows or other scavengers. An urban fox is a harmless scavenger which, when it can't find other sources of food, will prey on small mammals.
noun. a person who collects things discarded by others. any animal that feeds on decaying organic matter, esp on refuse. a substance added to a chemical reaction or mixture to counteract the effect of impurities. a person employed to clean the streets.
Definitions of scavenger. noun. someone who collects things that have been discarded by others. synonyms: magpie, pack rat. see more. noun. any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter. see more. noun. a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities. see more. Pronunciation. US.
n. 1. a person who collects things discarded by others. 2. (Zoology) any animal that feeds on decaying organic matter, esp on refuse. 3. (Chemistry) a substance added to a chemical reaction or mixture to counteract the effect of impurities. 4. a person employed to clean the streets.
noun. 1. a person who collects things discarded by others. 2. any animal that feeds on decaying organic matter, esp on refuse. 3. a substance added to a chemical reaction or mixture to counteract the effect of impurities. 4. old-fashioned. a person employed to clean the streets.
Scavenger definition: One that scavenges, as a person who searches through refuse for useful items.
Definition of scavenger noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'scavenger'. 1. a person who gathers things that have been discarded by others, as a junkman. [...] 2. any animal that eats refuse and decaying organic matter. [...] 3. anything that removes impurities, refuse, etc.
a bird or an animal that feeds on dead animals that it has not killed itself: Most dead birds are picked up by crows or other scavengers. An urban fox is a harmless scavenger which, when it can't find other sources of food, will prey on small mammals.