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parasitic
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relating to organisms that live on or inside other organisms, benefiting at the expense of their hosts
02
relating to or caused by parasites
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of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
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nonparasitic
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nonparasitic
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semiparasitic
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Example
Parasitic fungi, like the cordyceps fungus, infect insects and alter their behavior to aid in their own reproduction.
Fleas are parasitic insects that feed on the blood of mammals and birds.
Malaria is caused by a parasitic protozoan transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
Parasitic organisms, like ticks and tapeworms, depend on other living beings for their survival and reproduction.
The cuckoo's parasitic behavior often leads to conflict with other bird species, who defend their nests against intruders.
