scavenger in French
scavenger in French is charognard, animal nécrophage — scavenger means a person who searches through discarded items for useful things.
scavenger in French
charognard
An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.
animal nécrophage
An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.
What does "scavenger" mean?
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noun A person who searches through discarded items for useful things.
"The scavenger found an old bicycle in the skip."
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noun An animal that feeds on carrion or waste rather than hunting live prey.
"Vultures are scavengers that clean up carcasses left by predators."
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scavenger in a sentence
- The scavenger found an old bicycle in the skip.
- Vultures are scavengers that clean up carcasses left by predators.
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What is "scavenger" in French?
"scavenger" in French is charognard, animal nécrophage. scavenger means: A person who searches through discarded items for useful things.
How do you use "scavenger" in a sentence?
Example: "The scavenger found an old bicycle in the skip." In French, "scavenger" is charognard, animal nécrophage.
Are there other ways to say "scavenger" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "scavenger": charognard, animal nécrophage.
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