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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); the parasite obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host | |
| Related terms: | host life_form ectoparasite parasitic_plant endoparasite plant | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | |
| Synonyms: | minion sponge sponger leech | |
| Related terms: | follower mooch | |
| Similar spelling: |
parasitemia parasitic parasitism parasitical Parasitaxus parachute parachuter |
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