parasites

Noun

Organisms that live in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

ریشه

From French 'parasite', from Latin 'parasitus', from Greek 'parasitos' meaning 'person who eats at the table of another'.

مثال

• Ticks are parasites that feed on the blood of mammals.
• Some parasites can cause disease in humans.
• Parasites can be found in various environments.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Host parasite Parasite infection Parasite life cycle Parasite species