scavenger

A noun referring to an organism that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter, or a person who collects discarded items.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее организм, питающийся мертвой или разлагающейся органикой, или человека, собирающего выброшенные предметы.esSustantivo que designa a un animal que se alimenta de materia muerta o en descomposición, o a una persona que busca y recolecta objetos desechados o restos aprovechables.frNom désignant un animal qui se nourrit de charognes ou de matières organiques en décomposition, ou une personne qui récupère des objets mis au rebut.deSubstantiv, das einen Organismus bezeichnet, der sich von toten oder sich zersetzenden organischen Stoffen ernährt, oder eine Person, die weggeworfene Gegenstände sammelt.ptSubstantivo que designa um organismo que se alimenta de matéria morta ou em decomposição, ou uma pessoa que recolhe objetos descartados ou resto.zh以腐烂的动物尸体或其他腐败有机物为食的动物；也指捡拾废弃物品的人。arاسم يشير إلى كائن حي يتغذى على الجيف أو المواد العضوية المتحللة، أو إلى شخص يجمع الأشياء المهملة أو المتروكة.

1. Chemical agent C1 formal scientific

   A substance added to a chemical mixture to neutralize or remove impurities.

   • A scavenger is often used in industrial processes to remove unwanted oxygen.
   • The chemist added a scavenger to the solution to eliminate trace metals.
   • Scavengers are crucial in preventing corrosion in pipelines.

   ruПоглотительesSecuestrante químicofrÉpurateur chimiquedeFängerptSequestrantezh清除剂arمادة كاسحة

2. Person who collects discarded items B1 formal

   An individual who gathers objects that have been thrown away by others.

   • The scavenger searched through the dumpster for reusable materials.
   • In some cities, scavengers make a living by collecting scrap metal.
   • He worked as a scavenger, finding valuable items in the trash.

   ruМусорщикesbuscador de desechosfrPersonne qui ramasse des objets jetésdeMüllsammlerptCatadorzh拾荒者arجامع المهملات

   Synonyms: foragerpickerragpickersalvagerscrounger

3. Animal that feeds on refuse B1 formal scientific

   An animal that consumes dead organic matter or waste.

   • Vultures are well-known scavengers that eat carrion.
   • Raccoons are opportunistic scavengers that raid garbage bins.
   • Hyenas often act as scavengers, feeding on leftovers from other predators.

   ruПадальщикesAnimal carroñerofrcharognarddeAasfresserptAnimal necrófagozh食腐动物arآكل الجيف

• scavengers plural form
• scavengers' possessive plural form
• scavenger's possessive singular form