superparasite

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noun

Any species that parasitizes another in very large numbers.

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hyperparasite
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Meanings

nounsuperparasite (plural superparasites)

plural superparasites

  1. biologyAny species that parasitizes another in very large numbers.
  2. biologySynonym of hyperparasite.

    Synonyms: hyperparasite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of hyperparasite.

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hyperparasite

Origin

From super- + parasite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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