Forager

/ˈfɒr.ɪ.dʒər/ noun

Definition

An animal or person that searches for and gathers food, especially wild plants and animals from nature.

Etymology

From forage + -er (agent suffix forming nouns describing someone who does an action). Originally used for soldiers gathering provisions, then animals, now increasingly for humans.

Kelly Says

The word 'forager' has traveled through time—starting with soldiers in medieval armies, then describing animals, and now experiencing a renaissance among environmentalists and food culture enthusiasts as humans reclaim ancient skills.

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