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1. (noun) parasite
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
Synonyms: leech, sponger, sponge
Antonyms: host

2. (noun) leech, parasite, sponge, sponger
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Synonyms: sponger, parasite, parazoan, hirudinean, sponge, leech, bloodsucker, quick study, poriferan
Antonyms: host

'parasite' - Nearby Entries
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