parasite
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1. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | being, organism, |
| definition | : | a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | parasitic plant, |
| definition | : | plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it (noun.plant) |
| domain category | : | flora, plant, plant life, |
| definition | : | (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion (noun.tops) |
2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | follower, |
| definition | : | a person who accepts the leadership of another (noun.person) |
3. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host (noun.animal)
| antonym | : | host, |
| definition | : | an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association (noun.animal) |
4. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage (noun.person)
5. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host (noun.animal)
| antonym | : | host, |
| definition | : | an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association (noun.animal) |
6. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage (noun.person)
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