scavenger
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The dump, which is partly open air, attracts large numbers of scavenger birds.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Finding the best pint in a given city has become a digital scavenger hunt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Many scavenger species have also developed behaviors that help limit their exposure to disease, further reducing the risks associated with this food source.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 19, 2026
Throughout the game, there will be scavenger hunts using video calls where residents get the chance to solve puzzles and riddles then send staff off to find the next clue.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
He swept the area, carefully studying every spot before he dared take another step, his head swiveling up and down, side to side, like some kind of robotic scavenger unit.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
The charity explained that the birds were "primarily scavengers who travel far and wide in search of food".
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
In total, the team described 24 new species across 10 amphipod families, including both predators and scavengers.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2026
The birds noisily fight over their stolen feast, a potential tip-off to other scavengers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
The result is a rare specimen that wasn’t worn down by scavengers or exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
He rushed toward the gulls, hollering and swinging his arms until the strutting scavengers abandoned their find.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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