Forager: meaning, definitions and examples

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forager

 

[ หˆfษ”หrษชdส’ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wildlife

A person or animal that searches for food.

Synonyms

gatherer, hunter-gatherer

Examples of usage

  • The bear is a skilled forager, able to find food in the harshest of environments.
  • The forager spent hours searching for berries and nuts in the forest.
Context #2 | Noun

economy

A person who searches for and collects wild food resources for consumption or sale.

Synonyms

harvester, picker

Examples of usage

  • The forager collected mushrooms and herbs to sell at the market.
  • Foragers play a crucial role in gathering organic produce for local communities.

Translations

Translations of the word "forager" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น forrageador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคนเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sammler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengumpul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะธั€ะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbieracz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽก้›†่€… (ใ•ใ„ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cueilleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recolector

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toplayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฑ„์ง‘์ž (chaejipja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงู…ุน ุงู„ุทุนุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sbฤ›raฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zberaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡‡้›†่€… (cวŽijรญ zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nabiralec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ safnari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yฤฑฤŸan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recolector

Etymology

The word 'forager' dates back to the early 19th century and is derived from the verb 'forage', meaning to search widely for food or provisions. Originally used in the context of animals searching for food, it later expanded to include humans engaged in collecting wild food resources. Foragers have played a significant role throughout history, especially in societies where hunting and gathering were primary means of sustenance.

See also: forage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,888, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.