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parasite
noun
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
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ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt
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noun
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
noun
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
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