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parasitic
par·a·sit·ic [ pàrrə síttik ] or par·a·sit·ic·al [ pàrrə síttik'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. living in or on another organism: living in or on another host organism, usually causing it harm
2. living off other people: living off the generosity of others without offering anything in return

par·a·sit·i·cal·ly adverb
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