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Ectoparasite Definition & Meaning

ectoparasite
noun
  1. any external parasitic organism (as fleas)

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What does ectoparasite mean?
any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
What part of speech is ectoparasite?
Ectoparasite is a noun.

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