Parasite Definition & Meaning
parasite
- noun
- 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
- a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
"Parasite" in song lyrics
See how parasite is used in real songs:
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"My parents keep lookin at me as if I'm some type of parasite"
Akinyele — Outta State -
"The easy way to go from a blood sucking parasite"
Tha Beggas — Odus Cone (Oldest Clone) -
"Hollow tips rip through ya, like a parasite"
Deadly Venoms — Like What
Words that rhyme with parasite
Usage tips for "parasite"
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- What does parasite mean?
- 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 a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
- What part of speech is parasite?
- Parasite is a noun.
- How many definitions does parasite have?
- Parasite has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).