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epizoon

American  
[ep-uh-zoh-on, -uhn] / ˌɛp əˈzoʊ ɒn, -ən /
Or epizoite

noun

Biology.

plural

epizoa

  1. an external parasite or commensal on the body of an animal; ectozoon.

epizoon British  
/ ˌɛpɪˈzəʊɒn /

noun

  1. an animal, such as a parasite, that lives on the body of another animal

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Other Word Forms

  • epizoan adjective

Etymology

Origin of epizoon

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; epi-, -zoon

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