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ectoparasite
ec·to·par·a·site [ èktə párrə st ] (plural ec·to·par·a·sites)


noun 
Definition:
 
external parasite: a parasite that lives on the outside of its host, e.g. on the skin or in the hair. Fleas are ectoparasites.

ec·to·par·a·sit·ic [ èktə parə síttik ] adjective
ec·to·par·a·sit·ism [ èktə párrəsit ìzzəm ] noun
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