Etymology

1. scavenger

noun. ['ˈskævəndʒɝ'] a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities.

Etymology

  • scavager (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • scawageour (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Scavenger

  • arranger
  • avenger
  • ballenger
  • ballinger
  • bassinger
  • baysinger
  • beiswenger
  • bensinger
  • bessinger
  • bissinger
  • bolanger
  • buchinger
  • buenger
  • bussinger
  • caplinger
  • challenger
  • challenger
  • changer
  • cleavenger
  • clevenger

How do you pronounce scavenger?

Pronounce scavenger as ˈskævənʤər.

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2. scavenger

noun. ['ˈskævəndʒɝ'] any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • scavager (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • scawageour (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. scavenger

noun. ['ˈskævəndʒɝ'] someone who collects things that have been discarded by others.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • scavager (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • scawageour (Old French (842-ca. 1400))