1. a person or animal that searches for and collects food in the wild
2. a soldier sent out to forage for supplies or provisions
Usage: historical
3. an ant or other social insect that searches for and brings back food to the colony
Usage: biology

Examples

• Early humans were skilled foragers who gathered berries, nuts, and roots from their environment.
• The forager ant communicates the location of food sources to other members of the colony.
• During the medieval period, foragers would accompany armies to search for grain and livestock.
• Many modern foragers enjoy hunting for wild mushrooms and edible plants in forests.
• The forager returned to the hive with pollen on its legs.
• Archaeological evidence shows that our ancestors were primarily foragers before developing agriculture.