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Scavenger - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Aquatic, Biped, Canine, Cannibal, Carnivore, Cleanser, Cosmopolite, Feline, Herbivore, Insectivore, Invertebrate, Mammal, Mammalian, Marsupial, Omnivore, Primate, Quadruped, Reptile, Rodent, Ruminant, Sweep |
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A scavenger is a type of animal that consumes already dead organic life-forms. Many large carnivores that hunt regularly will scavenge if given the chance, such as hyenas and lions.
Well known scavengers include vultures, burying beetles, blowflies, and raccoons.
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