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▸ noun: (informal, specifically) An internal parasite that is an animal or protist.
▸ noun: (derogatory) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
▸ noun: (derogatory) A sycophant or hanger-on.
▸ noun: (literary, poetic) A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
▸ noun: (historical) A retainer or companion of an ancient Celtic warrior, who praised him in song or poetry at gatherings; a bard.
▸ noun: (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.
▸ noun: (retail, used attributively) An isolated (FSDU) (freestanding display unit )
▸ verb: (rare) To parasitize.
Similar:
leech,
sponge,
minion,
welfare parasite,
freeloader,
gadfly,
moocher,
feeder,
sucker,
cheapskate,
more...
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malarial,
common,
intracellular,
human,
intestinal,
tertian,
host,
social,
obligate,
important,
true
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