forager — A person or animal that searches for food or supplies, especially in the wild
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person or animal that searches for food or supplies, especially in the wild
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrɪdʒər/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks she's a forager, hunting for snacks under the couch every night.
- The documentary showed a group of foragers collecting wild mushrooms in the forest.
- As a broke college student, I became a professional forager of free pizza at every campus event.
forager
NOUN[/ˈfɔːrɪdʒər/]
A person or animal that searches for food or supplies, especially in the wild
The forager gathers wild mushrooms and berries deep in the autumn forest.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'forrage' meaning fodder or straw, ultimately of Germanic origin, later evolving into the verb 'forage' meaning to search for food.
Breakdown
forage (to search for food) + -er (person/animal who does the action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks she's a forager, hunting for snacks under the couch every night.”
“The documentary showed a group of foragers collecting wild mushrooms in the forest.”
“As a broke college student, I became a professional forager of free pizza at every campus event.”
“Forager ants leave a scent trail so they can find their way back to the colony.”
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