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epizoon

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ep·i·zo·on  (p-zn, -n)
n. pl. ep·i·zo·a (-z)
An epizoic organism.
epizoon [ˌɛpɪˈzəʊɒn]
n pl -zoa [-ˈzəʊə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) an animal, such as a parasite, that lives on the body of another animal
[New Latin, from epi- + Greek zōion animal]
epizoan  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.epizoon - any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
ectoparasite, ectozoan, ectozoon, epizoan
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
flea - any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap


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