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Raider vs Scavenger - What's the difference?

raider | scavenger |

As nouns the difference between raider and scavenger

is that raider is one who engages in a raid; a plunderer while scavenger is a street sweeper.

raider

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.
  • (business) A person who takes or attempts to take control of a firm against the will of current management by purchasing a controlling interest of stock and acquiring proxies.
  • (military) A special forces operative; a commando.
  • (military, naval) A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving.
  • (informal) A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.

    • Synonyms

    * (plunderer) buccaneer, corsair, freebooter, pirate * (person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior) muckraker, activist

    Derived terms

    * Nader's raider

    Anagrams

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    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