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English noun: scavenger | |||
| 1. | scavenger (substance) a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chemical agent | ||
| 2. | scavenger (person) someone who collects things that have been discarded by others | ||
| Synonyms | magpie, pack rat | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hoarder | ||
| 3. | scavenger (animal) any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bottom-feeder | ||
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