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zooparasite

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[zoh-uh-par-uh-sahyt] / ˌzoʊ əˈpær əˌsaɪt /

noun

  1. any parasitic animal or protozoan.

  2. a parasite of animals.


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Etymology

Origin of zooparasite

First recorded in 1895–1900; zoo- + parasite


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