epiparasite

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noun

A parasite that feeds on another parasite.

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hyperparasite
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Meanings

nounepiparasite (plural epiparasites)

plural epiparasites

  1. A parasite that feeds on another parasite.

    Synonyms: hyperparasite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA parasite that feeds on another parasite.

Similar
hyperparasite

Origin

From epi- + parasite.

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APA

epiparasite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiparasite

MLA

“epiparasite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiparasite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epiparasite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiparasite.

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