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scavenger in German

scavenger in German is Abfalldurchstöberer, Mülldurchstöberer, Aasfresser — scavenger means a person who searches through discarded items for useful things.

scavenger in German

Abfalldurchstöberer
noun
Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
Mülldurchstöberer
noun
Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
Aasfresser
noun
An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.
Spülmittel
noun
(chemistry) A substance used to remove impurities from the air or from a solution.

What does "scavenger" mean?

  1. noun A person who searches through discarded items for useful things.
    "The scavenger found an old bicycle in the skip."
  2. 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 German?

"scavenger" in German is Abfalldurchstöberer, Mülldurchstöberer, Aasfresser. 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 German, "scavenger" is Abfalldurchstöberer, Mülldurchstöberer, Aasfresser.

Are there other ways to say "scavenger" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "scavenger": Abfalldurchstöberer, Mülldurchstöberer, Aasfresser, Spülmittel.

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