any parasite that lives on the outer surface of an animal
ectoparasite
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ectoparasite
noun
A parasite, such as a flea, that lives on the exterior of another organism.
Related Forms:
- ec′to·par′a·sit′ic
adjective
- ec′to·par′a·sit·ism
noun
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ectoparasite - Medical Definition
n.
A parasite, such as a flea, that lives on the exterior of another organism.
Related Forms:
- ec′to·par′a·sit′ic (-sĭt′ĭk)
adj.
- ec′to·par′a·sit·ism
n.
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