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Glochidium :: Glochidium (n.) The larva or young of the mussel, formerly thought to be a parasite upon the parent's gills..

Tachina :: Tachina (n.) Any one of numerous species of Diptera belonging to Tachina and allied genera. Their larvae are external parasites of other insects.

Parasitism :: Parasitism (n.) The state or behavior of a parasite; the act of a parasite.

Water Mite :: Water mite () Any of numerous species of aquatic mites belonging to Hydrachna and allied genera of the family Hydrachnidae, usually having the legs fringed and adapted for swimming. They are often red or red and black in color, and while young are parasites of fresh-water insects and mussels. Called also water tick, and water spider..

Sea Louse :: Sea louse () Any one of numerous species of isopod crustaceans of Cymothoa, Livoneca, and allied genera, mostly parasites on fishes..

Encystment :: Encystment (n.) A process by which many internal parasites, esp. in their larval states, become inclosed within a cyst in the muscles, liver, etc. See Trichina..

Sucker :: Sucker (n.) A parasite; a sponger. See def. 6, above..

Endoparasite :: Endoparasite (n.) Any parasite which lives in the internal organs of an animal, as the tapeworms, Trichina, etc.; -- opposed to ectoparasite. See Entozoon..

Ectoparasite :: Ectoparasite (n.) Any parasite which lives on the exterior of animals; -- opposed to endoparasite.

Pupipara :: Pupipara (n. pl.) A division of Diptera in which the young are born in a stage like the pupa. It includes the sheep tick, horse tick, and other parasites. Called also Homaloptera..

Epozoic :: Epozoic (a.) Living upon the exterior of another animal; ectozoic; -- said of external parasites.

Parasiticide :: Parasiticide (n.) Anything used to destroy parasites.

Toadeater :: Toadeater (n.) A fawning, obsequious parasite; a mean sycophant; a flatterer; a toady..

Parasite :: Parasite (n.) An animal which lives during the whole or part of its existence on or in the body of some other animal, feeding upon its food, blood, or tissues, as lice, tapeworms, etc..

Parasita :: Parasita (n. pl.) A division of copepod Crustacea, having a sucking mouth, as the lerneans. They are mostly parasites on fishes. Called also Siphonostomata..

Nematoidea :: Nematoidea (n. pl.) An order of worms, having a long, round, and generally smooth body; the roundworms. they are mostly parasites. Called also Nematodea, and Nematoda..

Psorosperm :: Psorosperm (n.) A minute parasite, usually the young of Gregarinae, in the pseudonavicula stage..

Favus :: Favus (n.) A disease of the scalp, produced by a vegetable parasite..

Entophyte :: Entophyte (n.) A vegetable parasite subsisting in the interior of the body.

Dermatophyte :: Dermatophyte (n.) A vegetable parasite, infesting the skin..

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