"scavengerous" meaning in All languages combined

See scavengerous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more scavengerous [comparative], most scavengerous [superlative]
Etymology: From scavenger + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scavenger|ous}} scavenger + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} scavengerous (comparative more scavengerous, superlative most scavengerous)
  1. (zoology) scavenging Categories (topical): Zoology
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