parasite
(par-a-site)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a plant animal or fungus that lives on or in another living thing called the host; 2 one who lives on the hospitality of others.
Example Sentence
The dog became sick from the parasite in its stomach.
Synonyms
barnacle; bloodsucker; leech; sponge; hanger-on
Antonyms
Rhymes
- parasite