SINCE 1828
ectoparasite
noun
ec·to·par·a·site
| \ ˌek-tō-ˈper-ə-ˌsīt
, -ˈpa-rə-\
, -ˈpa-rə-\
Definition of ectoparasite
: a parasite that lives on the exterior of its host
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ectoparasitic
\ ˌek-tō-ˌper-ə-ˈsi-tik
, -ˌpa-rə- \
adjective
, -ˌpa-rə- \
adjective
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ectoparasite
noun
ec·to·par·a·site
| \ ˌek-tō-ˈpar-ə-ˌsīt
\
\
Medical Definition of ectoparasite
: a parasite that lives on the exterior of its host — compare endoparasite
Other Words from ectoparasite
ectoparasitic
\ -ˌpar-ə-ˈsit-ik
\
adjective
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adjective
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