scavenging | ||
1. | [ adjective ] searching for and salvaging anything useful from discarded material | |
Examples: | "scavenging larvae" |
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Related terms: | thrifty | |
2. | [ adjective ] searching for and feeding on decaying matter | |
Examples: | "scavenging hyenas and vultures" |
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Related terms: | gluttonous | |
Similar spelling: |
scavenge scavenger Schiavone |