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• Bottom trawling — The Celtic Explorer, a research vessel engaged in bottom trawling …   Wikipedia

• Bottom feeder — A bottom feeder is an aquatic animal that feeds on or near the bottom of a body of water. The body of water could be the ocean, a lake, a river, or an aquarium. Bottom feeder is a general term which is used particularly in the context of… …   Wikipedia

• bottom-feeding — adjective of or relating to fish and marine life that feed on the bottom of a body of water • Pertains to noun: ↑bottom feeder * * * /bot euhm fee ding/, n. the activities of a bottom feeder. Also called bottom fishing /bot euhm fish ing/ …   Useful english dictionary

• bottom feeder — bot′tom feed er n. 1) bottom fish 2) cvb a person who functions or seeks to gain at the lowest level of an activity: bottom feeders who buy undervalued stocks; social bottom feeders hanging out in seedy bars[/ex] 3) cvb a person who appeals to… …   From formal English to slang

• bottom fish — 1) groundfish (fish that live on or near the bottom, usually those sought commercially) 2) to fish with a weighted line for fish that feed close to the bottom …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• bottom-fish — /bot euhm fish /, v.i. to fish with a weighted line for fish that feed close to the bottom. Also, ground fish. [1840 50] * * * …   Universalium

• bottom-feeding — bot′tom feed ing n. cvb the activities of a bottom feeder Also called bot′tom fish ing …   From formal English to slang

• bottom-fish — /bot euhm fish /, v.i. to fish with a weighted line for fish that feed close to the bottom. Also, ground fish. [1840 50] …   Useful english dictionary

• feed selection — the choice made by a fish when several feeds are offered simultaneously. Choice may be assessed visually, by examination of gut contents, triggering of self feeders or uneaten food on the bottom of a tank …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• feed·er — /ˈfiːdɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] 1 a : a device for supplying food to animals a wooden bird feeder 1 b : a person who supplies food for animals a pigeon feeder holding a bag of stale bread …   Useful english dictionary

• Fernald Feed Materials Production Center — The Fernald Feed Materials Production Center (commonly referred to simply as Fernald) was a uranium processing facility located near the rural town of Fernald, in Hamilton County, Ohio, about 20 miles northwest of Cincinnati, which fabricated… …   Wikipedia