scavenger
noun/ˈskævɪndʒər/
Frequency rank: #12,697 most common English word
Meaning
an animal or person that searches through waste or discarded material for food or useful items.
Example sentence
The scavenger searched through the rubbish for anything useful to eat or sell.
Synonyms & related words
- forager
- scrounger
- collector
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