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(Of an aquatic organism) living on or near the bed of the sea, a lake, or other body of water..
Use bottom-dwelling when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bottom-dwelling means (Of an aquatic organism) living on or near the bed of the sea, a lake, or other body of water..
Common synonyms include benthic.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use bottom-dwelling where its definition matches the intended context.
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