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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

scavengers

/ˈskævɪndʒərz/ noun · British & US
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What does scavengers mean?

noun

Animals that search for and eat food that has been discarded or left behind, such as vultures and rats. People who search for and collect valuable or useful things that have been discarded or left behind.

Example

"The vultures were scavengers, feeding on the carcass of the dead animal."

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