forager

/ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ.ər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːr.ɪdʒ.ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯrə̇jə(r), ˈfär-, -rēj-/ (ame, mw)

forager — noun

  • foragersingular
  • foragersplural

1. someone or an animal that moves around to find food or other useful materials.

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone or an animal that moves around to find food or other useful materials.

例句

Layla became a weekend forager, picking mushrooms in hills near Taichung.

weekend forager - person gathering wild food

At dawn, the fox was the first forager near the empty campsite.

animal forager - early search for food

同義詞
  • gatherer

    focuses more on picking plants, roots, or other natural materials by hand

  • hunter

    usually suggests chasing animals as prey, not collecting plants or scraps

  • scavenger

    often has a darker tone and is especially common for animals eating remains or waste

  • collector

    broader and can refer to objects or hobbies, not specifically food or survival needs

文法句型

a/an forager

forager + in [place]

用法筆記

Usually used for people or animals gathering food, plants, or other natural materials outdoors. Not normally used for ordinary shopping or for someone just looking around in a store.

常見錯誤

❌I am a forager because I buy fruit at the market every Sunday.
✅I am a forager because I gather wild berries every Sunday.
💡A forager finds food or useful materials by searching outdoors, not by ordinary shopping.