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epizoon

/ˌep.ɪˈzəʊ.ɒn/

Traduction: Nom désignant tout organisme parasite externe, comme une puce, qui vit à la surface de son hôte.

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noun

/ˌep.ɪˈzəʊ.ɒn/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant tout organisme parasite externe, comme une puce, qui vit à la surface de son hôte.

A noun referring to any external parasitic organism, such as a flea, that lives on the outside of its host.

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  1. External ParasiteC2formalscientific

    An organism that lives on the outside of a host animal, such as fleas, ticks, or lice.

    frÉpizoïte (parasite externe)

    • Fleas are a common epizoon found on dogs and cats.
    • The veterinarian identified the tick as an epizoon on the horse.
    • Lice are a type of epizoon that can infest human hair.

    Synonymesectoparasite

Formes
  • epizoon's possessive singular form