parasite
/pˈɛrʌsaɪt/
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Definitions
Noun
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
Noun
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
More Specific Terms
ectoparasite
ectozoan
ectozoon
endoparasite
endozoan
entoparasite
entozoan
entozoon
epizoan
epizoon
parasitic plant