bottom-feeder

• Nom désignant un organisme, généralement un poisson, qui vit et se nourrit au fond d'un plan d'eau, ou, par extension, un charognard ou une personne ou entité qui profite de ce qui est laissé par d'autres, occupant une position inférieure dans la hiérarchie.

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.

1. Fish that feeds on the bottomB2formal

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

   Poisson démersal

   • 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.

   Synonymesbottom feederbottom-dwellergroundfish

2. Scavenger or low-status personC1informalamerican

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

   Charognard social

   • 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.

   Synonymesbloodsuckerfreeloaderleechmoocheropportunistparasitescavengervulture