scavenger
scavenger
Definition
scav·enger (-in jər)
noun
- a person who gathers things that have been discarded by others, as a junkman
- any animal that eats refuse and decaying organic matter
- anything that removes impurities, refuse, etc.
- Chiefly Brit. a person employed to clean the streets, collect refuse, etc.
Etymology: ME scavager < Anglo-Fr scawage, inspection < NormFr escauwer, to inspect < Fl scawen or Frank scouwon, to peer at, observe, akin to OE sceawian, show
scavenger
Synonyms
scavenger
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- attract: The open quarries were used for the disposal of refuse, which probably attracted the scavengers.
- become: Given a mix of any he will become a scavenger ( 5 ) 24.
- include: This includes potent free radical scavengers, namely the antioxidant vitamins A, C, E and beta-carotene.
- know: Grape seed extract - one of the most powerful antioxidants and free radical scavengers known.
- feed: Excellent for use in freshwater or marine aquariums to feed scavengers thereby reducing the chances they will attack other aquatic pets.
Converse of subject
- consume: This poison is then consumed by the scavengers - and they too die.
Adjective modifier
- potent: Sesame oil is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids and it contains potent free radical scavengers.
- radical: Sesame oil is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids and it contains potent free radical scavengers.
- free: Sesame oil is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids and it contains potent free radical scavengers.
- natural: Gulls are natural scavengers ( like the vulture of Africa ): they have an important role to play in cleaning up animal remains.
- free-radical: Protects the heart against harmful effects of oxygen depletion - it is a powerful free-radical scavenger.
- other: Beachcombers and other scavengers may enjoy this related site called Things that float.
Modifies a noun
- hunt: S - ... cards with " ready ideas " for an update of the old scavenger hunt game.
- receptor: Increased levels of oxidized LDL in the plasma of rheumatoid patients with cardiovascular disease: consequences for monocyte scavenger receptor uptake of LDL.
- cell: They have an antibacterial action, because they improve the efficiency of macrophages, scavenger cells that remove bacteria from the blood.
- bird: Ravens were unclean scavenger birds so better not to think about the bread and meat they would actually bring!
- area: Scavenger area Readings were taken in the whole of the scavenger Area.
- game: S - ... cards with " ready ideas " for an update of the old scavenger hunt game.
Noun used with modifier
- seahunt: The seahunt scavenger on the cabins this will be possible to be.
Preposition: of
- radical: I am taking Lutein which is claimed to be a strong scavenger of free radicals.
Browse dictionary entries near scavenger
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