Simple meaning
What does Scavenger mean?
A scavenger eats already dead animals.
Dictionary definition
An animal that eats animals already dead.
Example sentences
Scavenger in a sentence
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We learned the meaning of scavenger in science class.
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The reading passage used scavenger to describe an animal or nature idea.
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Understanding scavenger helped the group explain the article more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Scavenger
animalRelated term often seen in science vocabulary.
natureAnother nearby term with a different exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plantContrast for context.
nonlivingAnother contrast for meaning.
Word family
Scavenger word family
Base word
scavenger
noun
scavenger
Base form.
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What does scavenger mean?
Scavenger means a scavenger eats already dead animals.
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