parasitism

noun (parasitism — uncountable)

«parasitism» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(science) A way of living in which one living thing (the parasite) lives on or inside another (the host) and takes food from it, harming it. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons about food chains and relationships: fleas, ticks, tapeworms and mistletoe show parasitism. Compare mutualism (both gain) and commensalism (one gains, the other is not harmed). The cuckoo laying eggs in other birds' nests is called brood parasitism.

Examples

Fleas on a dog are an example of parasitism. tree →
We learned about parasitism in science. tree →
The cuckoo's tricks are a kind of parasitism. tree →
Mistletoe lives by parasitism on trees. tree →
Parasitism harms the host. tree →
Ticks live by parasitism and can spread disease. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Parasite (the creature), parasitic (adjective), parasitism (the way of life). Say «PA-ra-sigh-tizm».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «parasitism» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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