scavenger – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
scavenger
n.
one who cleans; animal that feeds on trash or decaying flesh; street cleaner; one who searches through garbage for usable materials, junk collector; organism that feeds on carrion or garbage
Scavenger
Scavenging is both a
carnivorous and a
herbivorous feeding behavior in which the scavenger feeds on dead animal and plant material present in its habitat. The eating of carrion from the same species is referred to as
cannibalism. Scavengers play an important role in the
ecosystem by consuming the dead animal and plant material.
Decomposers and
detritivores complete this process, by consuming the remains left by scavengers.
scavenger
Noun
1. a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
(hypernym) chemical agent
(derivation) scavenge, clean
2. someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
(synonym) magpie, pack rat
(hypernym) hoarder
(derivation) salvage, scavenge
3. any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter
(hypernym) animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
(hyponym) bottom feeder
(derivation) scavenge
scavenger
n.
mrchožrout
scavenger
Rzecz.
żebrak, żebraczka; padlinożerca
