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scavenger

noun

any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter

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Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
R
Contains
CAVENGE
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈskæv.ən.dʒə(ɹ)

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter

noun

  1. someone who collects things that have been discarded by others

noun

  1. a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities

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