parasite
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(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth
āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
Tapeworms are parasites that can inhabit the intestines of animals, absorbing nutrients from their hosts.
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a person who lives off or exploits others, gaining advantage without offering anything in return

āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
The hangers-on at the royal court were seen as parasites.

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parasitic
parasitism
semiparasite
parasite
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