scavenger (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 05
def any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter
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Hypernym animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
Derivationally related form scavenger → scavenge
Hyponym bottom-feeder
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Hyponym animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
Hypernym bottom-feeder
Derivationally related form scavenge → scavenger

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