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Organism that lives on or in another host organism without benefiting the host – fungus is a parasite.

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
parasite (noun)
1.
a person who exploits the hospitality of the rich and earns welcome by flattery
2.
an organism living in, with, or on another organism in - parasitism
3.
something that resembles a biological parasite in dependence on something else for existence or support without making a useful or adequate return
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
parasite (noun)
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return
SYNONYMS:
bloodsucker, freeloader, free rider, hanger-on, moocher, parasite, sponge, sponger
RELATED WORDS:
dependent; deadbeat, idler; flunky ( flunkey flunkie), henchman, lackey, satellite, stooge, sycophant, toady, yes-man; cheapskate, miser, niggard, piker, scrooge, skinflint, tightwad
NEAR ANTONYMS:
benefactor, philanthropist, supporter
Freeloader, mooch, hanger-on, leech, sponger

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