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Parasite
01
기생생물, 기생충
(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth
Example
The mosquito is a well-known parasite that feeds on the blood of its host, often transmitting diseases in the process.
Tapeworms are parasites that can inhabit the intestines of animals, absorbing nutrients from their hosts.
Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.
02
붙어사는 사람, 기생충
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
word family
para
site
parasite
parasite
Noun
parasitic
Adjective
parasitism
Noun
semiparasite
Noun
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