parasite in Polish

parasite in Polish is pasożyt, darmozjad — parasite means an organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.

parasite in Polish

pasożyt

noun

(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.

pasożyt

noun

(pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]

darmozjad

noun

(pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]

What does "parasite" mean?

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."
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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