parasite, n.
(parasites)
freq. cnt. 4
(parasites)
freq. cnt. 4
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
<noun.animal> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
parasite
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hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
<noun.person>
leech parasite sponge sponger
lexical pointers
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
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