Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: scavenging

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

Fall and winter are some of the busiest months for a raptor rescue operation in Delta, B.C., as it prepares for the annual migration of eagles scavenging at the Metro Vancouver landfill.

Source: https://energeticcity.ca/2023/10/03/delta-landfill-in-british-columbia-would-turn-into-a-spot-for-eagle-watching-in-fall/

In an apocalypse, these abandoned temples of retail might be useful for scavenging supplies or finding shelter.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/11/25/surviving-the-apocalypse-in-new-jersey-10-things-you-need-in-your-survival-kit/

“Maybe there is this overlooked effect of the scavenging behavior because until now the lynx was thought of as a specialist predator in Spain, preying mostly on rabbits.”

Source: https://southafricatoday.net/environment/vulture-carrion-potential-boon-and-threat-for-endangered-iberian-lynx-studies/

Research suggests that wolves use the movement of vultures within a habitat to locate fresh scavenging opportunities.

Source: https://gazette.com/pikespeakcourier/the-ecological-relationship-between-vultures-and-wolves-wildlife-in-the-news/article_8f613a06-983d-11ed-83b5-43a3986192c3.html

Several organisations have been at the forefront of agitations for the government to intervene and prevent manual scavenging.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/tn-local-body-to-deploy-robots-in-underground-drainage-to-prevent-manual-scavenging-2493814/

The male dog, believed to be a Staffordshire bull terrier, was discovered scavenging through bins on Catto Drive.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6232781/abandoned-bulldog-puppy-aberdeen/