How to Pronounce "scavengers"
word
ˈskævəndʒɝz
SKAV-en-jerz
skˈævɪndʒəz
SKAV-in-juhz
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskævəndʒɝz
British English
skˈævɪndʒəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAV-en-jerz
UK
SKAV-in-juhz
Listen in Context
Vultures are scavengers that feed on dead animals.
Many crabs are scavengers in the ocean.
Some people act as scavengers by collecting and selling old metal.
Hyenas are famous scavengers, but they hunt too when they get the chance.