zooparasite

[ zoh-uh-par-uh-sahyt ]

noun
  1. any parasitic animal or protozoan.

  2. a parasite of animals.

Origin of zooparasite

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; zoo- + parasite

Other words from zooparasite

  • zo·o·par·a·sit·ic [zoh-uh-par-uh-sit-ik], /ˌzoʊ əˌpær əˈsɪt ɪk/, adjective

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