Definitions

1. noun

A person or animal that searches for and collects valuable or useful things that have been discarded or left behind

“The park ranger was a skilled scavenger who knew where to find edible plants in the wilderness.”

2. verb

To search for and collect valuable or useful things that have been discarded or left behind

“The hikers scavenged for firewood to start a campfire.”

3. noun

A person or thing that searches for and collects information, especially about someone’s or something’s personal life or activities

“The journalist was a skilled scavenger who dug up dirt on the politician’s past.”