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parasite meaning in Hindi

परजीवी parjīvī

/ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/US/ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/

parasite in Hindi: परजीवी (parjīvī). 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.

Hindi words for parasite

(biology) organism that exists by stealing resources from another organism
परजीवी parjīvī
useless person who always relies on other people's work and gives nothing back
परजीवी parjīvī

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

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Questions about parasite in Hindi

What is the meaning of parasite in Hindi?
Parasite in Hindi is परजीवी (parjīvī).
parasite का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Parasite: परजीवी (parjīvī).
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.

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