zooparasite

[ zoh-uh-par-uh-sahyt ]

noun

1. any parasitic animal or protozoan.
2. a parasite of animals.

Other Words From

• zo·o·par·a·sit·ic [zoh-, uh, -par-, uh, -, sit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of zooparasite¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; zoo- + parasite