Definition of Parasite
a living organism which exists by taking from another living creature, usually while living inside or on the host
Examples of Parasite in a sentence
The flea is a parasite that survives by extracting nourishment from other organisms. 🔊
Once inside of the animal, the parasite turned the organism’s digestive tract into its own food source. 🔊
A parasite, in its attempt to acquire food, usually damages its host through disease or infection. 🔊
In a way, a drug dealer is nothing but a parasite who feeds off the weaknesses of addicts. 🔊
Laura’s husband is a parasite who has lived off her income for nearly four years. 🔊
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