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parasit

/ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/US/ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/

parasite in Indonesian: parasit. 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.

Indonesian words for parasite

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

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 Indonesian

What is the meaning of parasite in Indonesian?
Parasite in Indonesian is parasit.
Apa arti parasite?
Parasite: parasit.
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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