поглоти́тель — meaning in English

English meaning

• scavenger noun A person who searches through discarded items for useful things.

Senses

поглоти́тель is used for these senses in English:

• absorber A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
• scavenger (chemistry) A substance used to remove impurities from the air or from a solution.

scavenger — full definition

1. noun A person who searches through discarded items for useful things.
2. noun An animal that feeds on carrion or waste rather than hunting live prey.

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