bottom-feeder

A noun referring to a creature, typically a fish, that lives and feeds at the bottom of a body of water, or more broadly, a scavenger that feeds low on the food chain.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das ein Lebewesen – meist einen Fisch – bezeichnet, das am Grund eines Gewässers lebt und sich dort ernährt; im weiteren Sinne auch ein Aasfresser oder jemand, der am unteren Ende der Nahrungskette oder der sozialen Hierarchie steht.

1. Fish that feeds on the bottom B2 formal

   A fish that lives and feeds near the bottom of a body of water, often consuming organic debris.

   • Catfish and carp are common bottom-feeders in rivers.
   • Bottom-feeders help clean the aquatic environment by eating dead matter.
   • The lake is home to several species of bottom-feeders.

   🇩🇪Bodenfisch

   Synonyme: bottom feederbottom-dwellergroundfish

2. Scavenger or low-status person C1 informal american

   A person who takes advantage of others or engages in low-status, often unethical activities for personal gain.

   • He's a bottom-feeder who profits from other people's misery.
   • The tabloid journalist was called a bottom-feeder for exploiting celebrities.
   • In the business world, some bottom-feeders thrive on shady deals.

   🇩🇪Aasfresser oder Person niedrigen Status

   Synonyme: bloodsuckerfreeloaderleechmoocheropportunistparasitescavengervulture

• bottom-feeders plural form
• bottom-feeders' possessive plural form
• bottom-feeder's possessive singular form