scavenger in Portuguese
scavenger in Portuguese is catador, necrófago, carniceiro — scavenger means a person who searches through discarded items for useful things.
scavenger in Portuguese
catador
Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
necrófago
An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.
carniceiro
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 Portuguese?
"scavenger" in Portuguese is catador, necrófago, carniceiro. 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 Portuguese, "scavenger" is catador, necrófago, carniceiro.
Are there other ways to say "scavenger" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "scavenger": catador, necrófago, carniceiro.
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