forager

Example Sentences

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On an off-day hike, Newton and a forager friend had to spring into action when a restaurant called with an order for five pounds of ramps to be delivered the next day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“A novice forager should only eat wild mushrooms after they’ve been taught to identify them by an expert in their region,” Diaz said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

The musician is a keen forager with "an interest in mushrooms", and said she knew how to identify it and not mistake it for something poisonous.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

And on her new plant and fungi walks, starting this month, Bay Area forager Cindy Li will share knowledge gained foraging with her immigrant parents.

From Salon • May 30, 2024

A typical forager 30,000 years ago had access to only one type of sweet food—ripe fruit.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari