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ectoparasite

/ˌek.təʊˈpær.ə.saɪt/

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noun

/ˌek.təʊˈpær.ə.saɪt/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любой паразитический организм, который живет на внешней стороне своего хозяина, например блохи или клещи.

A noun referring to any parasitic organism that lives on the outside of its host, such as fleas or ticks.

  1. External parasiteC1formalmedical

    A parasitic organism that lives on the outside of its host's body, such as fleas, ticks, or lice.

    ruЭктопаразит

    • Fleas are common ectoparasites that infest dogs and cats.
    • Ticks, as ectoparasites, can transmit diseases to humans.
    • The veterinarian treated the animal for several ectoparasites.

    Synonymsectozoanepizoanepizoon

    Antonymsendoparasite

Forms
  • ectoparasites plural form
  • ectoparasites' possessive plural form
  • ectoparasite's possessive singular form