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A crow can act as a scavenger in nature.
What does Scavenger mean?
an animal that eats leftover dead matter.
Dictionary definition
An animal that feeds on dead plants or animals and helps clean the environment.
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Scavenger animals help recycle nutrients in an ecosystem.
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The article explained how each scavenger plays a useful role in the food web.
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What does scavenger mean?
Scavenger means an animal that eats leftover dead matter.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to scavenger?
Forager is close in meaning to scavenger in this context.
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Predator contrasts with scavenger in this context.
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sca · ve · nge · r · strongest beat: sca
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WordScavenger.
Partnoun.
MeaningScavenger means an animal that eats leftover dead matter.
ExampleExample: A crow can act as a scavenger in nature.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- sca · ve · nge · r
- Strongest beat
- sca
- Ending
- r
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sca.
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Synonyms
Words like Scavenger
foragerClose in meaning when scavenger means an animal that eats leftover dead matter.
clean-up animalClose in meaning when scavenger means an animal that eats leftover dead matter.
detritivoreClose in meaning when scavenger means an animal that eats leftover dead matter.
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predatorContrasts with scavenger in the meaning an animal that eats leftover dead matter.
producerContrasts with scavenger in the meaning an animal that eats leftover dead matter.
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Scavenger word family
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scavenger
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scavenge
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