| 单词 | top-feeding |
| 释义 | > as lemmastop-feeding top-feeding adj. (of a fish or other aquatic animal) that feeds at or just below the surface of a body of water; (also) designating this behaviour. ΚΠ 1903 Red Cross Notes (Johnson & Johnson) No. 6. 130/2 In such places the larva is safe from fish of all kinds save top-feeding minnows, and may elude even these by its resemblance to bits of floating sticks or other vegetable matter. 1977 H. C. Coppel & J. W. Mertins Biol. Insect Pest Suppression iii. 119 The most desirable qualities of fish for mosquito suppression programs are the following: rapid breeders.., small adult size, top-feeding habits, [etc.] 2021 Financial Services Monitor Worldwide (Nexis) 11 June (advt.) Though silver carp is largely unknown at USA dinner tables, internationally it is a delicacy, and it is a clean top-feeding fish. < as lemmas |
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