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
English: parasite
Bahasa: benalu
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parasitBahasa Indonesia
parasite, bloodsucking, leech, leechlike, parasitic
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Noun
The relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
English: parasitism
Bahasa: parasitisme
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A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
English: leech, parasite, sponge, sponger
Bahasa: lintah, bendalu, lintah darat
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Adjective
Of plants or persons, having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech, living off another
English: parasitic, parasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking
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