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filter feeder
This term is primarily used in biological and ecological contexts to describe a specific feeding strategy. It carries a neutral, scientific connotation and is used to categorize a wide range of organisms, from microscopic zooplankton to massive baleen whales, based on their method of nutrient acquisition.
Because it is a compound noun describing a biological role, it is used as a countable noun. When referring to the general biological process or the group as a whole, it follows standard English pluralization rules.
Meanings
Examples
Baleen whales are the most famous examples of a filter feeder.
The oyster acts as a filter feeder to clean the surrounding water.
Many species of shrimp are known to be filter feeders.
I wonder how a filter feeder manages to survive in murky water.
Flamingos are actually a type of filter feeder when they feed in shallow lakes.
The teacher explained that a filter feeder strains plankton from the current.
Some corals are primarily a filter feeder during their adult stage.