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ec·to·par·a·site

 (ĕk′tə-păr′ə-sīt′)
n.
A parasite, such as a flea, that lives on the exterior of another organism.
ec′to·par′a·sit′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.
ec′to·par′a·sit·ism n.
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ectoparasite

(ˌɛktəʊˈpærəˌsaɪt)
n
(Biology) a parasite, such as the flea, that lives on the outer surface of its host. Also called: exoparasite
ectoparasitic adj
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ec•to•par•a•site

(ˌɛk toʊˈpær əˌsaɪt)

n.
an external parasite.
[1860–65]
ec`to•par`a•sit′ic (-ˈsɪt ɪk) adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ectoparasite - any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
ectozoan, ectozoon, epizoan, epizoon
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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