parasite
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noun- 1.
(biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
Lice, fleas, ticks, and mites are widely spread parasites.
- 2.
(derogatory)A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
Đồng nghĩa: bloodsucker, bludger, bummer, freeloader, free rider, gadfly, leech, mooch, moocher, parasite, scrounge, scrounger, scunge, smell-feast, sponge, sponger, sucker, trencher mate
- 3.
(derogatory)A sycophant or hanger-on.
- 4.
(literary, poetic)A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
- 5.
(historical)A retainer or companion of an ancient Celtic warrior, who praised him in song or poetry at gatherings; a bard.
- 6.
(aviation) A component of a composite aircraft which is carried aloft and air-launched by a larger carrier aircraft or mother ship to support the primary mission of the carrier; a parasite aircraft.
- 7.
(attributive)(retail, used attributively) An isolated (FSDU) (freestanding display unit )
parasite display
parasite stand
parasite unit
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verb- 1.
(rare)To parasitize.
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From frm parasite, from la parasitus, from grc παράσιτος person who eats at the table of another, from noun use of adjective meaning "feeding beside", from παρά (beside) + σῖτος (food).