Definition of intermediate host in English:

intermediate host

noun

Biology

An organism that supports the immature or non-reproductive forms of a parasite.
Compare with definitive host
Example sentencesExamples
- That the mosquito was the intermediate host of the filarial parasite was a momentous discovery in 1877.
- This is because snails are the intermediate host to the parasite, which is released into shallow water, and then infects ducks and people.
- Our biggest nightmare is that an intermediate host is out there carrying the virus and passing it onto other animals.
- Their life cycles depend on domesticated cattle and swine as intermediate hosts.
- Cats are the usual final host of this protozoan; but other mammals - including humans - and birds, can become intermediate hosts.

Definition of intermediate host in US English:

intermediate host

nounˈˌin(t)ərˈˌmēdēət hōst

Biology

An organism that supports the immature or nonreproductive forms of a parasite.
Compare with definitive host
Example sentencesExamples
- Their life cycles depend on domesticated cattle and swine as intermediate hosts.
- Our biggest nightmare is that an intermediate host is out there carrying the virus and passing it onto other animals.
- That the mosquito was the intermediate host of the filarial parasite was a momentous discovery in 1877.
- Cats are the usual final host of this protozoan; but other mammals - including humans - and birds, can become intermediate hosts.
- This is because snails are the intermediate host to the parasite, which is released into shallow water, and then infects ducks and people.

单词	intermediate host
释义	Definition of intermediate host in English: intermediate host noun Biology An organism that supports the immature or non-reproductive forms of a parasite. Compare with definitive host Example sentencesExamples That the mosquito was the intermediate host of the filarial parasite was a momentous discovery in 1877. This is because snails are the intermediate host to the parasite, which is released into shallow water, and then infects ducks and people. Our biggest nightmare is that an intermediate host is out there carrying the virus and passing it onto other animals. Their life cycles depend on domesticated cattle and swine as intermediate hosts. Cats are the usual final host of this protozoan; but other mammals - including humans - and birds, can become intermediate hosts. Definition of intermediate host in US English: intermediate host nounˈˌin(t)ərˈˌmēdēət hōst Biology An organism that supports the immature or nonreproductive forms of a parasite. Compare with definitive host Example sentencesExamples Their life cycles depend on domesticated cattle and swine as intermediate hosts. Our biggest nightmare is that an intermediate host is out there carrying the virus and passing it onto other animals. That the mosquito was the intermediate host of the filarial parasite was a momentous discovery in 1877. Cats are the usual final host of this protozoan; but other mammals - including humans - and birds, can become intermediate hosts. This is because snails are the intermediate host to the parasite, which is released into shallow water, and then infects ducks and people.
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