as in parasites
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return
unfortunately, too many people at the community potluck were moochers who didn't bring any food of their own
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parasites
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The benzoquinones in those secretions are pungent to parasites and mosquitoes, and lemurs sometimes also ingest small amounts, suggesting a mix of topical repellent and internal deworming.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Unknown water can be contaminated with parasites, bacteria or other pathogens, which can make dogs sick.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Moochers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moochers. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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