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单词 ectoparasite
释义

ectoparasite

noun

ec·​to·​par·​a·​site ˌek-tō-ˈper-ə-ˌsīt How to pronounce ectoparasite (audio)
-ˈpa-rə-
: a parasite that lives on the exterior of its host
ectoparasitic
ˌek-tō-ˌper-ə-ˈsi-tik How to pronounce ectoparasite (audio)
-ˌpa-rə-
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Studying the ancestors of living ectoparasites, which live on the outside of their hosts, can help scientists understand how these pests evolved over millions of years into the species that live among and on us today. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian, 10 Dec. 2019 Mature sea lice are gray, lentil-sized crustaceans, also called ectoparasites, that look like small, fanged tadpoles. Amanda Little, WIRED, 23 May 2018 All the cats had irritated, painful ears consistent with a contagious ectoparasite, the document stated. Jennifer Stockinger, Twin Cities, 23 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ectoparasite

noun

ec·​to·​par·​a·​site ˌek-tō-ˈpar-ə-ˌsīt How to pronounce ectoparasite (audio)
: a parasite that lives on the exterior of its host compare endoparasite
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