parasite

Words with a similar base: parasite

'parasite'

[parasite.n.01] as in: an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

'parasite'

[leech.n.02] as in: a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

Origins

					parasite (English)
└── parasitus (Latin)
    └── παράσιτος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

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