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parasite in Malay

parasit

/ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/US/ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/

parasite in Malay: parasit, bendalu. 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.

Malay words for parasite

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

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 Malay

What is the meaning of parasite in Malay?
Parasite in Malay is parasit, bendalu.
Apakah maksud parasite dalam bahasa Melayu?
Parasite: parasit, bendalu.
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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