parasit — meaning in English

English meaning

• leech noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
• parasite noun An organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.

Senses

parasit is used for these senses in English:

• leech (figuratively) A person who derives advantage from others in a parasitic fashion.

leech — full definition

1. noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
2. noun A person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back.
3. verb To drain something, such as money or resources, without contributing in return.

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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