parasites

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A form of parasite — An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of parasite
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of parasite

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Anagrams

asperitas
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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