Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bottom-feeding

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables
bot-tom-feed-ing
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a fish or other aquatic creature, feeding off plant and animal life found in the lowest regions of its habitat.

adj

Of a person, organization, etc., dwelling amidst or thriving on unwholesome situations or activities in society.

Inflected Forms

bottom feeding (alternative) bottomfeeding (alternative)

Phrases

bottom feeder bottom fishing

Frequently Paired Words

bottom feeder bottom fishing

Synonyms

bottom dwelling

Questions

What does bottom-feeding mean?
Of a fish or other aquatic creature, feeding off plant and animal life found in the lowest regions of its habitat.

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