feeder fish

noun

Certain types of inexpensive fish commonly fed as live prey to captive animals, such as sharks and turtles.

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Meanings

nounfeeder fish pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyCertain types of inexpensive fish commonly fed as live prey to captive animals, such as sharks and turtles.
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