What do we call an organism that resides on or inside another living organism and obtains its nourishment from it at some point in its life cycle?

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Published
28 Mar 2019
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28 May 2026

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A parasite is an organism that lives on or within a host organism and derives nutrients at the host's expense during at least one stage of its life. Unlike predators, parasites do not usually kill their hosts immediately.

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