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epizoon
or ep·i·zo·ite
[ ep-uh-zoh-on, -uhn ]
noun
, Biology.
, plural ep·i·zo·a [ep-, uh, -, zoh, -, uh].
- an external parasite or commensal on the body of an animal; ectozoon.
epizoon
/ ˌɛpɪˈzəʊɒn /
noun
- an animal, such as a parasite, that lives on the body of another animal
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Derived Forms
- ˌepiˈzoan, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epizoon1
C19: New Latin, from epi- + Greek zōion animal
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Example Sentences
Epizoon, ep-i-zō′on, n. a parasitic animal that lives on the bodies of other animals and derives its nourishment from the skin—also Epizō′an:—pl.
From Project Gutenberg
Upon some very remarkable new forms of Annelids, and especially upon the much contested genus Sagitta, which I have evidence to show is neither a Mollusc nor an Epizoon, but an Annelid.
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