hyperparasite

American

[hahy-per-par-uh-sahyt] / ˌhaɪ pərˈpær əˌsaɪt /

noun

Biology.

an organism that is parasitic on or in another parasite.

hyperparasite British

/ ˌhaɪpəˈpærəˌsaɪt /

noun

an organism that is parasitic on another parasite

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Origin of hyperparasite

First recorded in 1825–35; hyper- + parasite

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Hyperparasite: is a form that is parasitic upon another parasite.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

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