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
She darted around obstacles—broken furniture left for the trash heaps or for scavengers, stoves and refrigerators that were past repair, peddlers sitting on the pavement with their wares spread out around them.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
