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bottom feeder

The correct spelling is bottom feeder.

How to pronounce bottom feeder

noun

Say it like: Bot-tom- fee-der

The correct spelling is bottom feeder. A fish or other aquatic creature that feeds off the bottom of its habitat; a flatfish.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A fish or other aquatic creature that feeds off the bottom of its habitat; a flatfish.
  2. 2.(by extension) A person who operates amidst or thrives on the unwholesome things in a society; one who takes advantage of the misfortune of others.

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