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parasites
/ˈpærəsaɪts/
noun
pasożyty
Definition
Organisms that live in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense; also, a person who exploits others.
Examples
Some parasites can cause serious diseases in humans.
Niektóre pasożyty mogą powodować poważne choroby u ludzi.
He called them social parasites, living off the work of others.
Nazwał ich pasożytami społecznymi, żyjącymi z pracy innych.
Synonyms
Collocations
internal parasitesintestinal parasitessocial parasites
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