bottom-dwelling

Adjective

Meaning

of or relating to fish and marine life that dwell on the bottom of a body of water

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

benthic least inferior seabed second-rate bottommost groundfish subpar seafloor low-end underperforming below average bottom-end bottom-rung among the lowest

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Examples

Algal blooms limit the sunlight available to bottom-dwelling organisms and cause wide swings in the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water. Source: Internet

Commercial bottom-dwelling fishes are found around this mass of water, especially at its southern part. Source: Internet

In slow-moving or bottom-dwelling species, especially among skates and rays, the spiracle may be enlarged, and the fish breathes by sucking water through this opening, instead of through the mouth. Source: Internet

Grey whales feed on bottom-dwelling mollusks. Source: Internet

The waste collects on the ocean bottom, damaging or eliminating bottom-dwelling life. Source: Internet

They are bottom-dwelling fish that constantly hunt tiny invertebrates for food. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bottom woman bottom word bottom-dweller bottom-dwelling fish bottom-end bottom-feeding