Definition of "scavenging" [scav•eng•ing]

• Present participle of scavenge. (verb)

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• "Stray cats, which had long survived by scavenging from the many fish-packing businesses in this port city, were the first to show symptoms of poisoning."
• "A lot of his work is focused on the idea of scavenging; crows are a common theme."
• "In the meantime, most of the Zaballeen are barely scraping by -- having been unable to regain the licenses and prized routes they used to work; many resort to scavenging, which is technically illegal."