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bottom-feeding
[ bot-uhm-fee-ding ]
/ ˈbɒt əmˌfi dɪŋ /
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noun
the activities of a bottom feeder.
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Also called bot·tom-fish·ing [bot-uhm-fish-ing]. /ˈbɒt əmˌfɪʃ ɪŋ/.
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