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Parasite
01
(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.
02
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
