parasite
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(noun) an animal or plant that lives in or on another and from which it obtains nourishment |
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Related Words: being, ectoparasite, ectozoa, ectozoon, endoparasite, endozoa, endozoan, entoparasite, entozoa, entozoan, entozoon, epizoa, epizoon, life form, living thing, organism, parasitic plant |
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Antonyms: host |
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(noun) a follower who hangs around in hope of gain or advantage |
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Synonyms: leech, minion, sponge |
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Related Words: follower |
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