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Parasite
ˈparəsʌɪt
Parasite definitions
noun
parasite
parasites
- an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense
"the parasite attaches itself to the mouths of fishes"
- a person who habitually relies on or exploits others and gives nothing in return
"he was a parasite who lived off other people"