Parasite (See You Next Tuesday album)
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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
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Etymology


From < < noun use of adjective meaning "feeding beside," < + .

Noun



  1. 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.
  2. A person who relies on other people's efforts and gives little back (originally a sycophant).

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