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parasite
/ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ · 8 letters · 7 distinct letters
- 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
- noun
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage