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Bottom-feeder

British pronunciation/bˈɒtəmfˈiːdə/
American pronunciation/bˈɑːɾəmfˈiːdɚ/
Bottom-feeder
[NOUN]
1

an aquatic animal that feeds at the bottom of a lake, river, etc.

synonyms : bottom-dweller
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bottom-feeder definition and meaning

What is "bottom-feeder"?

Bottom-feeder refers to a type of fish that feeds primarily on the sediment at the bottom of a body of water. These fish are often found in freshwater or saltwater habitats and have a flattened body shape that allows them to easily move along the bottom. Examples of bottom feeders include catfish, carp, and flounder. These fish are important for maintaining the health of aquatic ecosystems as they help to clean up debris and other organic matter that has settled on the bottom. However, some bottom-feeders may also accumulate harmful toxins or pollutants from the sediment, making them potentially hazardous to human consumption.

2

a scavenger that feeds low on the food chain

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Examples
1Mimic octopuses are bottom-feeders that live in tropical rivers, and they’d rather feast on sea worms or small crabs than you or anything like you.
2and then they'll be so like two years from now there'll be some amazing ones and then there'll be some real bottom-feeders it's good as your fast followers are gonna be ugly yeah on lifetime this week
3I ended my talk with it, which is the worst businesses to sell to losers and I promise you there's a stunning amount of people here who try to sell to the bottom-feeders.
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