scavenger
noun
an animal or other organism that feeds on dead organic matter.
scavengers
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pluralof scavenger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Notably, neither scavengers nor flies that fed on the supposedly poisoned carcasses have perished -- creatures that typically succumb after consuming poisoned animals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Their remains may then have remained exposed, allowing scavengers to feed on the carcasses before the bones were eventually buried and fossilized.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
"They are essential to eco-systems", he says, detailing how as scavengers they remove tonnes of waste on a "phenomenal scale".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The couple kept feeding the scavengers, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
“We don’t stuff like scavengers at our house,” I said.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
