host vs intermediate host

intermediate host vs host

host and intermediate host both are nouns.

host is a verb but intermediate host is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
host	Yes	No	Yes	No
intermediate host	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, intermediate host is a hyponym of host; that is, intermediate host is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than host:

host: an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
intermediate host: a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle

Other hyponyms of host include definitive host.

host (noun)	intermediate host (noun)
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association	a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
a vast multitude
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
archaic terms for army
the owner or manager of an inn
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

host (verb)	intermediate host (verb)
be the host of or for

Difference between host and intermediate host

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