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scavenger hunt vs. treasure hunt

scavenger hunt

noun

scavenger hunts plural

  1. a game in which individuals or teams are sent out to accumulate, without purchasing, a series of common, outlandish, or humorous objects, the winner being the person or team returning first with all the items.

treasure hunt

noun

treasure hunts plural

  1. a game in which each person or team attempts to be first in finding something that has been hidden, using written directions or clues.