bottom-feeding
Of a fish or other aquatic creature, feeding off plant and animal life found in the…Of a fish or other aquatic creature, feeding off plant and animal life found in the lowest regions of its habitat.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of a fish or other aquatic creature, feeding off plant and animal life found in the lowest regions of its habitat.
(broadly, figuratively, not comparable)Of a person, organization, etc., dwelling amidst or thriving on unwholesome situations or activities in society.
More definitions
- of or relating to fish and marine life that feed on the bottom of a body of water