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welfare parasite

welfare parasite noun: a person who is seen as living off the welfare of others.

Noun

welfare parasite (plural welfare parasites)

  1. (derogatory) A person who is seen as living off the welfare of others.

Forms of welfare parasite

pluralwelfare parasites

Questions about welfare parasite

What does welfare parasite mean?
Welfare parasite means a person who is seen as living off the welfare of others.
What part of speech is welfare parasite?
Welfare parasite is a noun.
What is the plural of welfare parasite?
The plural of welfare parasite is welfare parasites.

Words near welfare parasite in the dictionary

  1. welfare hotel
  2. welfare hotels
  3. welfare magnet
  4. welfare mother
  5. welfare mothers
  6. welfare parasite
  7. welfare parasites
  8. welfare princess
  9. welfare princesses
  10. welfare queen
  11. welfare queens

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