English words for 'Parasitized by a hyperparasite.'
Closest matches for "Parasitized by a hyperparasite." are ranked by semantic fit across dictionary definitions.
Search results
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
- relating to or caused by parasites
- of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
- 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.
noun
noun
- (metonymic, uncountable) Infection with one of these parasites.
- (countable) Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin.
- parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
- infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
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
- (metonymic, uncountable) Infection with one of these parasites.
- (countable) Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin.
- parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
- infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
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).
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
- relating to or caused by parasites
- of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
- 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.