parasite
noun
/ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/
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/ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/
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- (pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]
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parasīta,
parasītus
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- (biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
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parasītus,
parasitus
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parasitize
verb
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- (biology) To live on or in a host organism as a parasite.
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parasitari
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parasitic
adjective
/ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/
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/ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/
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[ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk]
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[ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk]
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- Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
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parasitus
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