scavenges

[US]/ˈskævɪndʒɪz/
[UK]/ˈskævɪndʒɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.(of animals) to feed on (garbage, carrion); to search through (waste) for food or usable items

Phrases & Collocations

scavenges for food

scavenges in trash

scavenges for scraps

scavenges in ruins

scavenges for resources

scavenges among debris

scavenges for survival

scavenges for materials

scavenges for items

scavenges in wilderness

Example Sentences

the bird scavenges for food in the park.

the dog scavenges through the garbage.

he scavenges for useful items at the flea market.

the raccoon scavenges at night for leftovers.

she scavenges old books from the library.

the vulture scavenges on the carcass.

he often scavenges for scrap metal to recycle.

the child scavenges for treasures on the beach.

they scavenged the ruins for anything valuable.

the insects scavenged the decaying leaves.

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