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scavenge

[skav-inj] / ˈskæv ɪndʒ /




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However, new research shows they also took advantage of opportunities to scavenge.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The study's findings suggest the birds are doing more than just tracking the hunters: they're using navigation and spatial memory techniques to scavenge with sophistication.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

When they aren’t thieving, bald eagles also scavenge from roadkill or help themselves to free food found in human garbage or at the town landfill.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

"You'll be able to get yourself a job and make money for yourself. Then you won't have to hustle and scavenge around here any more."

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

Dad and I would go to the dump every now and then, and he’d let me scavenge for treasure—junk-hunting by the bay.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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