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Parasite
01
parassita
(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth
Esempi
The mosquito is a well-known parasite that feeds on the blood of its host, often transmitting diseases in the process.
La zanzara è un parassita ben noto che si nutre del sangue del suo ospite, spesso trasmettendo malattie nel processo.
Tapeworms are parasites that can inhabit the intestines of animals, absorbing nutrients from their hosts.
I parassiti come i tenia possono abitare negli intestini degli animali, assorbendo nutrienti dai loro ospiti.
02
a person who lives off or exploits others, gaining advantage without offering anything in return
Esempi
He called his lazy roommate a parasite.
The hangers-on at the royal court were seen as parasites.
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