English words for 'Parasitic, leechlike behavior.'
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- a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
- (rare) A nest-building female American coot (counterpart to cooter).
- (rare, slang) A sideswiper, a type of telegraph key.
- (Canada, US, Australia, colloquial, childish, usually in the plural) Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children).
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- (anatomy, anatomy) Any of the four small muscles of the palm of the hand that arise from tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus, are inserted at the base of the digit to which the tendon passes, and flex the proximal phalanx and extend the two distal phalanges of each finger.
- (anatomy, anatomy) Any of four small muscles of the foot homologous to the lumbricals of the hand that arise from tendons of the flexor digitorum longus and are inserted into the first phalanges of the four small toes of which they flex the proximal phalanges and extend the two distal phalanges.
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- of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
- relating to or caused by parasites
- of or pertaining to epenthesis
- Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
- (law) Of emotional damages: accompanying a physical or pecuniary injury.
- Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
- Exploiting another for personal gain.
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- (historical) A retainer or companion of an ancient Celtic warrior, who praised him in song or poetry at gatherings; a bard.
- (literary, poetic) A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
- (derogatory) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
- (derogatory) A sycophant or hanger-on.
- (retail, used attributively) An isolated (FSDU) (freestanding display unit )
- (aviation) A component of a composite aircraft which is carried aloft and air-launched by a larger carrier aircraft or mother ship to support the primary mission of the carrier; a parasite aircraft.
- (biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
- (informal, specifically) An internal parasite that is an animal or protist.
- a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
- an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
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- (Australia, intransitive, informal) To reach or arrive at (a place).
- (transitive, sports) To hit, kick, or throw a ball over another player in a game.
- (transitive, colloquial) To throw.
- (transitive, colloquial) To put, place.
- (transitive) To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arc.
- propel in a high arc
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- The state of being infested or consumed by worms.
- A pattern of irregular wavy lines resembling worms or their casts or tracks, found on the plumage of birds, used to decorate artworks and buildings, etc.
- a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
- the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
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adj
noun
- a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
- (rare) A nest-building female American coot (counterpart to cooter).
- (rare, slang) A sideswiper, a type of telegraph key.
- (Canada, US, Australia, colloquial, childish, usually in the plural) Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children).
noun
verb
- (Australia, intransitive, informal) To reach or arrive at (a place).
- (transitive, sports) To hit, kick, or throw a ball over another player in a game.
- (transitive, colloquial) To throw.
- (transitive, colloquial) To put, place.
- (transitive) To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arc.
- propel in a high arc
noun
- The state of being infested or consumed by worms.
- A pattern of irregular wavy lines resembling worms or their casts or tracks, found on the plumage of birds, used to decorate artworks and buildings, etc.
- a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
- the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
verb
noun
- (historical) A retainer or companion of an ancient Celtic warrior, who praised him in song or poetry at gatherings; a bard.
- (literary, poetic) A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
- (derogatory) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
- (derogatory) A sycophant or hanger-on.
- (retail, used attributively) An isolated (FSDU) (freestanding display unit )
- (aviation) A component of a composite aircraft which is carried aloft and air-launched by a larger carrier aircraft or mother ship to support the primary mission of the carrier; a parasite aircraft.
- (biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
- (informal, specifically) An internal parasite that is an animal or protist.
- a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
- an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
adj
noun
- (anatomy, anatomy) Any of the four small muscles of the palm of the hand that arise from tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus, are inserted at the base of the digit to which the tendon passes, and flex the proximal phalanx and extend the two distal phalanges of each finger.
- (anatomy, anatomy) Any of four small muscles of the foot homologous to the lumbricals of the hand that arise from tendons of the flexor digitorum longus and are inserted into the first phalanges of the four small toes of which they flex the proximal phalanges and extend the two distal phalanges.
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adj
adj
- of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
- relating to or caused by parasites
- of or pertaining to epenthesis
- Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
- (law) Of emotional damages: accompanying a physical or pecuniary injury.
- Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
- Exploiting another for personal gain.