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Parasite
01
паразит
(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth
Примеры
The mosquito is a well-known parasite that feeds on the blood of its host, often transmitting diseases in the process.
Комар — это хорошо известный паразит, который питается кровью своего хозяина, часто передавая болезни в процессе.
Tapeworms are parasites that can inhabit the intestines of animals, absorbing nutrients from their hosts.
Паразиты, такие как ленточные черви, могут обитать в кишечнике животных, поглощая питательные вещества от своих хозяев.
02
a person who lives off or exploits others, gaining advantage without offering anything in return
Примеры
He called his lazy roommate a parasite.
The hangers-on at the royal court were seen as parasites.
Лексическое Дерево
parasitic
parasitism
semiparasite
parasite
