Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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parasite | Yes | No | No | No |
epizoan | Yes | Yes | No | No |
parasite (noun) | epizoan (noun) |
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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 | any external parasitic organism (as fleas) |
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage |
parasite (adjective) | epizoan (adjective) |
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of or relating to epizoa |