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Parasite
01
parasita, organismo parasita
(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth
Exemplos
The relationship between the host and the parasite is often detrimental to the host, as the parasite exploits its resources for survival and reproduction.
A relação entre o hospedeiro e o parasita é frequentemente prejudicial ao hospedeiro, pois o parasita explora seus recursos para sobrevivência e reprodução.
02
a person who lives off or exploits others, gaining advantage without offering anything in return
Exemplos
He refused to support a woman he saw as a parasite on his success.
Árvore Lexical
parasitic
parasitism
semiparasite
parasite
