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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 mosquito is a well-known parasite that feeds on the blood of its host, often transmitting diseases in the process.
O mosquito é um parasita bem conhecido que se alimenta do sangue de seu hospedeiro, muitas vezes transmitindo doenças no processo.
Tapeworms are parasites that can inhabit the intestines of animals, absorbing nutrients from their hosts.
Parasitas como as tênias podem habitar os intestinos dos animais, absorvendo nutrientes dos seus hospedeiros.
02
a person who lives off or exploits others, gaining advantage without offering anything in return
Exemplos
He called his lazy roommate a parasite.
The hangers-on at the royal court were seen as parasites.
Árvore Lexical
parasitic
parasitism
semiparasite
parasite
