en·do·par·a·site ( n d -p r  -s t)n. A parasite, such as a tapeworm, that lives within another organism. en do·par·a·sitic (-s tk) adj.en do·para·sit·ism (-s-tzm) n. |
endoparasite [ˌɛndəʊˈpærəˌsaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a parasite, such as the tapeworm, that lives within the body of its host
endoparasitic [ˌɛndəʊˌpærəˈsɪtɪk] adj
| endoparasite (nd-pr-st) See under parasite. |
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| Noun | 1. |  endoparasite - any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)parasite - an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host |
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