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bottom-feeding

bottom-feeding adjective: of a fish or other aquatic creature, feeding off plant and animal life found in the lowest regions of its habitat.

Adjective

bottom-feeding (not comparable)

  1. Of a fish or other aquatic creature, feeding off plant and animal life found in the lowest regions of its habitat.
    Synonyms:
    bottom dwelling
  2. (broadly, figuratively) Of a person, organization, etc., dwelling amidst or thriving on unwholesome situations or activities in society.

Synonyms of bottom-feeding

Forms of bottom-feeding

alternative formbottom feeding
alternative formbottomfeeding

Questions about bottom-feeding

What does bottom-feeding mean?
Bottom-feeding means of a fish or other aquatic creature, feeding off plant and animal life found in the lowest regions of its habitat.
What part of speech is bottom-feeding?
Bottom-feeding is an adjective.

Words near bottom-feeding in the dictionary

  1. bottom-aged
  2. bottom-dwelling
  3. bottom-end
  4. bottom-feeder
  5. bottom-feeders
  6. bottom-feeding
  7. bottom-fishing
  8. bottom-hat transform
  9. bottom-hat transforms
  10. bottom-line
  11. bottom-lined

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