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Parasite (Heroes)
WordNet
noun
(1) An animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
(2) A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From < < noun use of adjective meaning "feeding beside," < + .
Noun
- A (generally undesirable) living organism that exists by stealing the resources produced/collected by another living organism.
- Lice, fleas, ticks and mites are widely spread parasites.
- A person who relies on other people's efforts and gives little back (originally a sycophant).
Related terms
- parasitical
- parasiticide
- parasitism
- parasitology
- parasite drag