bottom-feeder
noun
Simple meaning
A fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water.
Pronunciation
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water
A scavenger that feeds low on the food chain
An opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Technical
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This meaning: A fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water
Used this way, bottom-feeder is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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