parasites
- plural of parasite.
Example Sentences
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"Realistically, it was tennis from, you know, breakfast to bedtime," says Ley, who has written about his experiences in Smashed: Tennis Prodigies, Parents and Parasites.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Parasites plague almost every creature on Earth, from ticks on dogs to lice on whales.
From Science Magazine • May 7, 2024
"Parasites, a massive but often overlooked component of these webs, can significantly impact their stability by affecting both predator and prey populations."
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024
In his 2003 book “Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable News,” he addressed the potential risk for a host like O’Reilly if he behaved differently in public than in private.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023
Parasites and predators of the gypsy moth achieved good control, as did the Tiphia wasp against the Japanese beetle.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
