What is the Spanish word for "scavenging"?

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

English

scavenging

Spanish

carroñeo

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Alternative translations of "scavenging"

recolección
recogida
busca
raspado

Examples of how to use "scavenging" in Spanish

English
A hungry vulture was scavenging.
Spanish
Un buitre hambriento estaba buscando comida.
English
They scavenge for food near the river.
Spanish
Ellos buscan comida cerca del río.
English
She scavenged an old book yesterday.
Spanish
Ella buscó un libro viejo ayer.
English
He is scavenging through the attic now.
Spanish
Él está rebuscando en el ático ahora.
English
We have scavenged useful parts from machines.
Spanish
Hemos recuperado piezas útiles de máquinas.

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