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Pollinator vs Scavenger - What's the difference?

pollinator | scavenger |

As nouns the difference between pollinator and scavenger

is that pollinator is (biology) the agent that pollinates a plant; often an insect while scavenger is (obsolete) a street sweeper.

pollinator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology) the agent that pollinates a plant; often an insect
  • the plant that is the source of pollen for cross-pollination

    • scavenger

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * scavenger beetle * scavenger crab * scavenger's daughter * scav

    References

    --> English agent nouns English twice-borrowed terms