The word scavenger is defined as an animal or bird which (as a matter of habit) feeds on the remains and wastes of animals and plants which are dead. Dead animals are also known as carrion. In other words, a scavenger is an animal which eats dead organisms. In most cases, the scavengers themselves do … Read more

Basically its an animal, like a bird for example, who searches for and feeds on dead organic matter. Also a person who searches for discarded material. One man or womans trash is another man or womans treasure.