scavenger

  1. Noun.  (obsolete) A street sweeper.
  2. Noun.  Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
  3. Noun.  An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.
  4. Noun.  (chemistry) A substance used to remove impurities from the air or from a solution.

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