Parasita
plural noun
Par·a·si·ta
ˌparəˈsītə
in former classifications
: any of several groups of externally parasitic invertebrate animals: such as
a
: a group comprising parasitic insects and arachnids
b
: an order or other group coextensive with Anoplura or comprising Anoplura and Mallophaga
c
: ectozoa
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin parasitus parasite
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