Scavenger
Translation of "scavenger" into Russian
scavenger
NounUK
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒə/
US
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɚ/
scavengers pl
The scavenger collected discarded items from the streets.
Мусорщик собирал выброшенные вещи с улиц.
The vulture is a well-known scavenger in the animal kingdom.
Гриф - известный падальщик в животном мире.
Definitions
scavenger
NounUK
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒə/
US
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɚ/
An animal that feeds on dead organic matter.
Vultures are well-known scavengers that play a crucial role in the ecosystem by consuming carrion.
A person who searches for and collects discarded items.
The scavenger spent his days combing through the city's junkyards for anything of value.
A chemical substance used to remove impurities or unwanted elements.
The laboratory used a scavenger to purify the solution by removing excess oxygen.
scavenger
AdjectiveUK
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒə/
US
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɚ/
Relating to or designed for scavenging or the act of searching for and collecting discarded items.
The children embarked on a scavenger hunt across the park.
Idioms and phrases
scavenger behavior
Observing scavenger behavior can reveal a lot about the ecosystem.
поведение падальщика
Наблюдение за поведением падальщика может многое рассказать об экосистеме.
scavenger hunt
The children were excited to participate in the scavenger hunt.
охота за мусором
Дети были в восторге от участия в охоте за мусором.
scavenger species
Vultures are well-known scavenger species.
виды-падальщики
Стервятники - известные виды-падальщики.