Forager
(noun)
- A person who collects wild food or other supplies.
- A person who searches for food, supplies or materials in the wild.
- Someone who searches for food or other resources in the wild.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from french fourrageur, from fourrager 'to gather forage', based on latin furare 'to steal'.
Examples:
- The forager went into the forest to collect berries and mushrooms.
- The forager was an expert in finding edible plants and roots.
- The forager brought back a basket full of wild fruits and nuts.
- The forager was always careful to only take what was needed from the forest.
- The forager was skilled in identifying edible and medicinal plants.