Scavenger: meaning, definitions and examples
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scavenger
[ ˈskæv.ən.dʒər ]
wildlife
An animal that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Vultures are known as scavengers for their diet of carrion.
- Raccoons are opportunistic scavengers, feeding on a variety of food sources.
technology
A program or tool used to search for and extract information from various sources on the internet.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The internet scavenger quickly gathers data from multiple websites.
- Students use a scavenger hunt app to find specific information online.
Translations
Translations of the word "scavenger" in other languages:
🇵🇹 catador
🇮🇳 कबाड़ी
🇩🇪 Plünderer
🇮🇩 pemulung
🇺🇦 падальник
🇵🇱 padlinożerca
🇯🇵 スカベンジャー
🇫🇷 charognard
🇪🇸 carroñero
🇹🇷 leş yiyici
🇰🇷 청소부
🇸🇦 قمام
🇨🇿 mrchožrout
🇸🇰 mrchožrút
🇨🇳 食腐动物
🇸🇮 mrhovina
🇮🇸 hrææta
🇰🇿 өлексе жегіш
🇬🇪 ნაგვის მომპოვებელი
🇦🇿 leş yeyən
🇲🇽 carroñero
Word origin
The word 'scavenger' originated from the Middle English word 'skawager' which meant a customs collector. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to animals that feed on dead organisms. In modern times, 'scavenger' is also used in technological contexts to describe tools that search for information.