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foraging

[ fawr-i-jing, for- ]

noun

  1. the acquisition of food by hunting, fishing, or the gathering of plant matter.


adjective

  1. characterized by or dependent upon the acquisition of food by such means; food-gathering:

    a foraging people.

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of foraging1

First recorded in 1480–90; forage ( def ) + -ing 1( def ) for the noun, forage ( def ) + -ing 2( def ) for the adjective
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A woman says police overreacted by trying to ban her from a park over allegations she was illegally foraging for mushrooms.

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Although peak mushroom foraging season varies from location to location, most species tend to come out in early fall.

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And it’s unclear how chasing a random bear, perhaps in a forest, is going to discourage it from foraging for food around humans.

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Meanwhile, Scandinavians are known for rye bread and foraging, though the communal dining and variety in their diets are largely overlooked.

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"I spend most of my life foraging through scripts, trying to find decent characters to play. That's a huge part of it," she explains.

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