"pondlife" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From pond + life. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pond|life}} pond + life Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pondlife (uncountable)
  1. The living creatures found in a pond. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pondlife-en-noun-G~MdiTje Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. (UK, derogatory, slang) Scum; lowlife. Tags: UK, derogatory, slang, uncountable Synonyms: pond scum
    Sense id: en-pondlife-en-noun-7Muccp61 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pond life

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