bottom feeding

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

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Meanings

adjectivebottom feeding (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of bottom-feeding.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bottom dwelling
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bottom feeding. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bottom%20feeding

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Chicago

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