bottom–feeder

noun bot·tom–feed·er \ˈbä-təm-ˌfē-dər\

Definition of BOTTOM-FEEDER

: a fish that feeds at the bottom

: one that is of the lowest status or rank

: an opportunist who seeks quick profit usually at the expense of others or from their misfortune

— bot·tom–feed·ing \-diŋ\ adjective

1885

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