Scavenger definition

Scavenger

Topics Scavenger Definition

WordNet

(1) Any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter

(2) Someone who collects things that have been discarded by others

(3) A chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities

WiktionaryText

A street sweeper.
Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.
A substance used to remove impurities from the air or from a solution.