scavenge

verb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about scavenge at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. Clean refuse from.

   Scavenge a street

2. Collect discarded material.

   She scavenged the garbage cans for food

3. Feed on carrion or refuse.

   hyenas scavenge