Plural of parasite

Forms of parasite

Parasites in a sentence

• Lice, fleas, ticks, and mites are widely spread parasites.
• Any germs or parasites on the surface of the meat that you could conceivably wash off are gonna die as soon as you cook it, so don't bother washing it.2020 November 20, Adam Ragusea, 1:13 from the start, in Why People Wash Meat (or Don't)
• They protected themselves from the small parasites with a fine wire mesh.From the entry fine
• The majority of the Legionella cells in water are believed to live intracellularly as protozoan parasites.From the entry intracellularly
• Glochidia were once believed to be parasites on the gills of the parents.From the entry glochidium

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.

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Questions about the plural of parasite

What is the plural of parasite?

The plural of parasite is parasites.

Is parasite countable?

Parasite is a countable noun.