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bottom-dweller

/ˈbɒt.əm ˌdwel.ər/

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noun

/ˈbɒt.əm ˌdwel.ər/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее рыбу, которая живет и питается на дне водоема.

A noun referring to a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water.

  1. Fish living on the bottomB2formalscientific

    A fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean.

    ruПридонная рыба

    • Catfish are classic bottom-dwellers that scavenge for food on the riverbed.
    • Many bottom-dwellers have adapted to low-light conditions.
    • The aquarium's bottom-dwellers help keep the tank clean by eating leftover food.

    Synonymsbottom feederbottom fishgroundfish

Forms
  • bottom-dwellers plural form
  • bottom-dwellers' possessive plural form
  • bottom-dweller's possessive singular form