par·a·site

par·a·site
/ˈperəˌsaıt/ noun, pl -sites [count]
1 : an animal or plant that lives in or on another animal or plant and gets food or protection from it

Many diseases are caused by parasites.

— compare host 3, 1
2 disapproving : a person or thing that takes something from someone or something else and does not do anything to earn it or deserve it

She's a parasite who only stays with him for the money.

These new companies are parasites feeding off the success of those who spent the last decade establishing the industry.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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