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Parasites

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Definition

Parasites are organisms that live on or in a host organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

Synonyms & similar words

parasite sponger sponge host leech leeches vermin bloodsuckers freeloaders hangers-on spongers moochers hitchhikers vampires worms lice ticks fleas tapeworms maggots flukes nematodes mites bedbugs chiggers

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