scavenger
/ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ 名词 C2中文: 拾荒者
- Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things. · garbage scavenger· A scavenger picked through the rubbish heap.
- An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion. · Vultures are natural scavengers.
- A substance used to remove impurities from the air or from a solution.
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While rural foxes rely heavily on hunting small mammals and birds, city dwellers have become opportunistic omnivores and skilled scavengers.
Learning to coexist peacefully with these intelligent scavengers may well become a standard aspect of modern urban living.
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