Meaning
parasite
- organism that lives on or in another organism and harms it
- person who lives off others without giving anything back
In a sentence
Il veterinario ha trovato un parassita nel cane.
The vet found a parasite in the dog.
Questo insetto è un parassita delle piante?
Is this insect a plant parasite?
Non voglio essere un parassita per la mia famiglia.
I do not want to be a parasite on my family.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| parassita | singular |
| parassiti | plural |
Usage notes
- As a biology term, it is common in science and health contexts.
- For people, parassita is strongly negative.
- Gender depends on the person: un parassita, una parassita.