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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParasite
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An organism that lives in or on another organism of another species and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.
"Fleas and ticks are common parasites that affect domestic animals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek parasitos, meaning 'one who eats at the table of another' (para- 'beside' + sitos 'grain, food'). Originally referring to a person who hung about the rich by flattery to gain free meals, the term shifted in the 16th century via New Latin into biological science to describe organisms living in or on other living organisms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parasite" is said worldwide
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parasite
Transliteration: parasite
"Certains insectes vivent en parasite sur d'autres animaux."
Schmarotzer
Transliteration: Schmarotzer
"Der Fuchsbandwurm ist ein gefährlicher Parasit."
parassita
Transliteration: parassita
"La zanzara è un insetto parassita."
parásito
Transliteration: parásito
"El perro necesita pastillas para eliminar los parásitos."
parasita
Transliteration: parasita
"O carrapato é um parasita que se alimenta de sangue."
परजीवी
Transliteration: parajeevi
"मच्छर एक परजीवी जीव है।"
寄生虫
Transliteration: jìshēngchóng
"体内寄生虫会吸收人体的营养。"
기생충
Transliteration: gisaengchung
"이 약은 체내의 기생충을 없애줍니다."
寄生虫
Transliteration: kiseichū
"猫は寄生虫の検査を受ける必要があります。"
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