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Parasita
plural noun
Par·a·si·ta
\ˌparəˈsītə\
Definition of Parasita
in former classifications
: any of several groups of externally parasitic invertebrate animals: such as a : a group comprising parasitic insects and arachnids b : an order or other group coextensive with Anoplura or comprising Anoplura and Mallophaga c : ectozoa
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Origin and Etymology of parasita
New Latin, from Latin parasitus parasite
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