ectoparasites

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A form of ectoparasite — A parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ectoparasite
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ectoparasites. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ectoparasites

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