bottom-feeder

Definition of Bottom-feeder in English :

1. bottom-feeder

a scavenger that feeds low on the food chain

2. bottom-dweller, bottom-feeder

a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bottom-feeder

noun

1.

a fish that feeds on material at the bottom of a river, lake, sea, etc

2.

an objectionable and unimpressive person or thing

3. Also called: bottom fisher

a speculator who buys shares in companies that are performing poorly in anticipation of improved performance

1.

bottom fish

2. Slang

a person who preys upon or panders to the base qualities of others