A Parasite

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
AP
Pronunciation
/ə ˈpɛrəˌsaɪt/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Unclassified

Examples in Context

  1. The lazy man was a parasite on his family.
  2. The kind of people live as a parasite on society.
  3. The mistletoe plant is a parasite on trees.
  4. She was essentially feminine, in other words, a parasite and a chalice.
  5. Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes.

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