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Exoparasite

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parasitenoun(biology) 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.
hyperparasitenoun(biology) Any parasite whose host is a parasite.
parasitomenoun(biology) All the parasites (in any form) of a host organism
endoparasitenounA parasite that lives inside the body of an organism, such as a tapeworm.
exophagenoun(biology) Any parasite that feeds outside of its host
ectoparasitismnounThe condition of being an ectoparasite.
epiparasitenounA parasite that feeds on another parasite.
mesoparasitismnoun(biology) The role of a mesoparasite.
exosymbiosisnounA form of symbiosis in which one organism lives on the exterior of another
alloparasitenounAn organism that parasitizes an unrelated host
ectobiontnoun(biology) Any organism fixed to the outside of the host's body
epibiontnoun(ecology) Any organism that lives on the surface of another living organism
epibiotanoun(ecology) The organisms that live on the surface of another one
parasymbiontnoun(biology) A parasymbiotic symbiont
xenoparasitenounAn ectoparasite that becomes pathogenic only when the host is weakened or injured.
ectosymbiontnoun(ecology) A partner in a symbiotic relationship that remains on the surface of its host or occupies a body cavity
endophagenoun(biology) Any parasite that feeds within its host
superparasitenoun(biology) Any species that parasitizes another in very large numbers.
ectocommensalnoun(ecology) A commensal organism that lives on the surface of another organism
hemoparasitenounAny parasite that lives in the blood of its host

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