Scavenging
Pronunciation: /ˈskævəndʒ/
Scavenging (verb)
- To look around for things that others have left behind, especially food or useful items.
- To collect usable materials from rubbish or waste, often in a careful and repeated way.
- For animals, to feed by finding and eating small remains left by others.
Examples
- I scavenge for leftovers after the meal ends.
- She scavenge for leftovers when the kitchen closes early.