Definition of definitive host
: the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place — compare intermediate host 1
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Dogs and other carnivores are the definitive hosts, and mosquitoes serve as vectors.
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First Known Use of definitive host
1901
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definitive host
medical Definition of definitive host
: the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place — compare intermediate host 1
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