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parasite

/pɛrəsaɪt/

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1 · noun

an organism that lives on or inside another and takes food from it

寄生虫；寄生生物

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The parasite survives by feeding on its host.
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这种寄生虫靠吸取宿主的营养存活。
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Pronunciation: /pɛrəsaɪt/

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