A fish or other aquatic creature that feeds off the bottom of its habitat; a flatfish.
The Apristurus genus, the second-most diverse group of sharks that counts about 40 species, is commonly known as the ghost or demon catshark. The sharks are bottom feeders and have elongated catlike eyes.
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(figuratively, by extension, informal, derogatory, originally, US) A person who operates amidst or thrives on the unwholesome things in a society; one who takes advantage of the misfortune of others.
“[T]he rise of Facebook, Twitter and other social media has made it harder to control the flow of information, thus making it easier for bottom-feeders to bully witnesses.” Officials are still trying to identify the bottom-feeder behind …
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