scavenger

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Derived terms

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈskæv.ən.dʒə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"sk{v.@n.dZ@(r)/

[edit] Noun

scavenger (plural scavengers)

1. (obsolete) A street sweeper.
2. Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
3. An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.
4. (chemistry) A substance used to remove impurities from the air or from a solution.

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[edit] Derived terms

scavenger beetle scavanger crab

scavenger’s daughter scav