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Parasite
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parásito
(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth
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Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.
La malaria es causada por un parásito llamado Plasmodium, que se transmite a los humanos a través de la picadura de un mosquito Anopheles infectado.
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a person who lives off or exploits others, gaining advantage without offering anything in return
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The politician 's entourage was full of social parasites.
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