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parásito — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • parasite noun An organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.
  • parasitic adj Relating to or behaving like a parasite, living off another organism or person.
  • weed verb To pull unwanted plants out of a garden or field.

Senses

parásito is used for these senses in English:

  • parasitic Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
  • weed (countable, British, informal) A puny person; one who has little physical strength.

parasite — full definition

  1. noun An organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.
  2. noun A person who lives off others' effort or generosity without giving anything back.

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