parasite in Chinese
parasite in Chinese is 寄生物 — parasite means an organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.
parasite in Chinese
寄生物
Pronounced: jì shēng wù
(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.
What does "parasite" mean?
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noun An organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.
"Tapeworms are parasites that live in the intestines of their hosts."
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noun A person who lives off others' effort or generosity without giving anything back.
"He accused his freeloading roommate of being a parasite."
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parasite in a sentence
- Tapeworms are parasites that live in the intestines of their hosts.
- The vet checked the dog for fleas and other parasites.
- He accused his freeloading roommate of being a parasite.
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What is "parasite" in Chinese?
"parasite" in Chinese is 寄生物. parasite means: An organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.
How do you pronounce 寄生物?
"parasite" in Chinese is 寄生物, pronounced "jì shēng wù".
How do you use "parasite" in a sentence?
Example: "Tapeworms are parasites that live in the intestines of their hosts." In Chinese, "parasite" is 寄生物.
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