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more parasitic
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most parasitic
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relating to organisms that live on or inside other organisms, benefiting at the expense of their hosts
- Parasitic organisms, like ticks and tapeworms, depend on other living beings for their survival and reproduction.
- Malaria is caused by a parasitic protozoan transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
- Fleas are parasitic insects that feed on the blood of mammals and birds.
- Parasitic plants, such as mistletoe, rely on their host plants for water and nutrients.
- Parasitic fungi, like the cordyceps fungus, infect insects and alter their behavior to aid in their own reproduction.
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relating to or caused by parasites
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of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
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