parasite synonyms

parasite

n.

  1. A plant or animal living on another

    bacteria, parasitoid, saprophyte, epiphyte; see fungus.

  2. A hanger-on

    dependent, slave, sponge, freeloader, hanger-on, sponger; see also sycophant.

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