What is the Spanish word for "scavenger"?

Learn how to say "scavenger" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

scavenger

Spanish

carroñero

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Alternative translations of "scavenger"

recolector
limpiador
despojo

Examples of how to use "scavenger" in Spanish

English
A scavenger looks for useful things.
Spanish
Un carroñero busca cosas útiles.
English
The scavenger searched the shoreline for food.
Spanish
El carroñero buscó comida en la orilla del río.
English
A scavenger bird landed near the campsite quietly.
Spanish
Un ave carroñera aterrizó cerca del campamento en silencio.
English
They watched a scavenger remove scraps from the dumpster.
Spanish
Vieron a un carroñero quitar restos del contenedor de basura.
English
In the forest, a scavenger found a forgotten sandwich.
Spanish
En el bosque, un carroñero encontró un sándwich olvidado.

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