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1. parasite
noun. ['ˈpɛrəˌsaɪt'] 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.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- parasitus (Latin)
- παράσιτος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Parasite
- andesite
- anthracite
- brucite
- calcite
- eyesight
- felicite
- foresight
- granulocyte
- gravesite
- hindsight
- hindsight
- hussite
- insight
- leukocyte
- lucite
- lymphocyte
- magnesite
- oversight
- phagocyte
- plebiscite
How do you pronounce parasite?
Pronounce parasite as ˈpɛrəˌsaɪt.
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Sentences with parasite
1. Noun, singular or mass
Even though vinegar can help rid your body of pinworms, it will not kill the parasite.
2. Adjective
However, there are other causes of green dog poop, such as a parasite infestation.
3. Verb, base form
Just taking a puppy outdoors for early house training or time to play can expose him to parasite eggs.
