parasite

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: par-a-site (3)

English Definition

An organism that lives in or on an organism of another species and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.

Example Sentence

Lice are a type of parasite that live in human hair.

US IPA /ˈpærəsaɪt/
UK IPA /ˈpærəsaɪt/