Definition of Parasite
Parasite
Par·a·site
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
An organism that lives on or in another organism, deriving benefit without harming or helping.
e.g. The tapeworm is a parasite that feeds on the nutrients in its host's digestive system.
(noun)
a person who continuously relies/depends on other people and exploits them without giving much in return;
e.g. She had become a parasite who always joined them but rarely paid for herself.
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