Forager: meaning, definitions and examples
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forager
[ หfษหrษชdสษr ]
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.
economy
A person who searches for and collects wild food resources for consumption or sale.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น forrageador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคฐเคพเคนเค
๐ฉ๐ช Sammler
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengumpul
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฑะธัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ zbieracz
๐ฏ๐ต ๆก้่ (ใใใใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท cueilleur
๐ช๐ธ recolector
๐น๐ท toplayฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฑ์ง์ (chaejipja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุงู ุน ุงูุทุนุงู
๐จ๐ฟ sbฤraฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ zberaฤ
๐จ๐ณ ้้่ (cวijรญ zhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ nabiralec
๐ฎ๐ธ safnari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแ แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yฤฑฤan
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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