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Ectoparasite

Ectoparasite Meaning & Definition
Ectoparasite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ectoparasite?

[n] any external parasitic organism (as fleas)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ectoparasite: ectozoa | ectozoon | epizoa | epizoon

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ectoparasite:

See Also | flea | parasite

Ectoparasite In Webster's Dictionary

\Ec`to*par"a*site\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any parasite which lives on the exterior of animals; -- opposed to {endoparasite}. -- {Ec`to*par`a*sit"ic}, a.

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