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Definition of Parasites
1. parasite [n] - See also: parasite
Lexicographical Neighbors of Parasites
Literary usage of Parasites
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"Adult parasites possess little if any means of movement and such locomotor ...
It is wise in this connection to emphasize the fact that the parasites do rot ..."
2. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1911)
"The physiological adaptations of parasites are notable, especially in cases where
the. hosts are warm-blooded. The parasites tend to become so specialized ..."
3. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1916)
"He found that out of 665, 240 were harboring intestinal parasites or a percentage of
... The varieties of parasites found were: Hookworms, 177 (62 females, ..."
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