Phrase guide
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noun
A fish or other aquatic creature that feeds off the bottom of its habitat; a flatfish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: bottom dweller, bottom liver
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A person who operates amidst or thrives on the unwholesome things in a society; one who takes advantage of the misfortune of others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, derogatory, figuratively, informal
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: opportunist, self-seeker
History
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Across languages
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