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also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
Like many other insects, stink bugs are a favorite target for parasitic wasps.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
In Australia’s intertidal zone, a parasitic isopod called Zeaione everta drew attention for its unusual appearance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Birds, parasitic wasps, ladybugs, and other predatory insects are enemies of fall armyworms.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
This would probably be a pest-free garden because of the attraction of daisy flowers to a wide variety of beneficial insects, including ladybugs, lacewings, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
In Australia’s intertidal zone, a parasitic isopod called Zeaione everta drew attention for its unusual appearance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Birds, parasitic wasps, ladybugs, and other predatory insects are enemies of fall armyworms.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
This would probably be a pest-free garden because of the attraction of daisy flowers to a wide variety of beneficial insects, including ladybugs, lacewings, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
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That symbiotic relationship is at the heart of the Ashes and represents the relationship between the nations in microcosm — perhaps one of the reasons the rivalry is one of the fiercest in all sport.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Per the outlet, remoras feast on the whale's dead skin and sea lice in what is thought to be a symbiotic relationship.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Verify your disability rating and dependent status and review your education benefits under the Post-9/11 or Montgomery GI Bill programs.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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On estate planning, half of millionaires surveyed don’t use an estate lawyer, although their use is highly dependent on wealth levels.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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