PARASITE
Scrabble letter values: P3A1R1A1S1I1T1E1 = 10
Definition
- noun an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant).
- noun a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage. — synonyms: leech, sponge, sponger
Examples
- “it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host”
- “Lice, fleas, ticks and mites are widely spread parasites.”