beachcomber
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbiːtʃˌkəʊ.mər/ us/ˈbiːtʃˌkoʊ.mɚ/
海滨拾荒者(或寻宝的人)
a person who walks along beaches looking for objects of value or interest
The area is popular with surfers and beachcombers.
Some beachcombers use metal detectors.
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- Sometimes shark tags have been found and returned to researchers by beachcombers.
- The discovery of artefacts from a 17th century whaling site has fuelled excitement among historians, archaeologists and even casual beachcombers.
- Any flotsam and jetsam that came ashore would be snatched up at once by beachcombers.