Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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parasite | Yes | No | No | No |
organism | Yes | No | No | No |
parasite (noun) | organism (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 | a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently |
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body |