English / word
parasite
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host; a person who habitually relies on or exploits others
In context
01
The doctor found that the illness was caused by a parasite.
02
The dog was treated for intestinal parasites.
Synonyms
hanger-on,bloodsucker,leech
Antonyms
host,independent organism
Collocations
intestinal parasite,harmful parasite,social parasite