scavenger

🇺🇸 /ˈskævɪndʒər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈskævɪndʒə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
noun
R

An animal, bird, or person that collects and eats discarded food or waste materials.

Vultures are often considered as scavengers because they feed on dead animals.

translation

n. An animal, bird, or person that collects and eats discarded food or waste materials.

Word Forms

Plural scavengers