parasite in Arabic

Arabic words for parasite

(biology) organism that exists by stealing resources from another organism

طُفِيل ṭufīl

useless person who always relies on other people's work and gives nothing back

طُفَيْلِيّ ṭufayliyy

English meaning of parasite

1. noun An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
2. noun An internal parasite that is an animal or protist.
3. noun A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
4. noun A sycophant or hanger-on.

Full definition of parasite

parasite in a sentence

• Lice, fleas, ticks, and mites are widely spread parasites.

Synonyms of parasite

• bloodsucker
• bludger
• freeloader
• free rider
• gadfly
• leech
• mooch
• moocher
• scrounge
• scrounger
• scunge
• sponge

All synonyms of parasite

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Questions about parasite in Arabic

What is the meaning of parasite in Arabic?

Parasite in Arabic is طُفِيل (ṭufīl), طُفَيْلِيّ (ṭufayliyy).

ما معنى كلمة parasite؟

Parasite: طُفِيل (ṭufīl), طُفَيْلِيّ (ṭufayliyy).

What does parasite mean in English?

Parasite means an organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.