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hyperparasite
[ hahy-per-par-uh-sahyt ]
hyperparasite
/ ˌhaɪpəˈpærəˌsaɪt /
noun
- an organism that is parasitic on another parasite
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Other Words From
- hy·per·par·a·sit·ic [hahy-per-par-, uh, -, sit, -ik], adjective
- hyper·para·sit·ism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hyperparasite1
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Example Sentences
Hyperparasite: is a form that is parasitic upon another parasite.
From Project Gutenberg
Parker and Thompson called their hyperparasite Tetrastichus sp.
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