Scavengers Meaning in English
word · lemma: scavenger
Definition
Animals that eat dead plants or animals instead of hunting for live prey; the term can also refer to people who collect things that others throw away.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for certain animals like vultures, hyenas, and crabs. Also applies (more rarely) to people collecting trash or useful items from garbage, sometimes with a negative or neutral tone. The singular is 'scavenger.' Not to be confused with 'predators' (which hunt live prey).
Example Sentences
Vultures are scavengers that feed on dead animals.
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Many crabs are scavengers in the ocean.
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Some people act as scavengers by collecting and selling old metal.
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Hyenas are famous scavengers, but they hunt too when they get the chance.
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At the landfill, scavengers search for anything valuable to sell.
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Nature needs scavengers to keep the environment clean by getting rid of dead matter.
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