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ECTOPARASITE Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word ectoparasite. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word ectoparasite. (close relations)
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bedbug
nounn
noun

• bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood

bloodsucker
nounn
noun

• carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

chigger
nounn
noun

• small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans

• larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation

chigoe
nounn
noun

• small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans

flea
nounn
noun

• any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

leech
verb, nounv, n
noun

• carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

verb

• draw blood

louse
nounn
noun

• wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals

• a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

• any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants

• wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds

mite
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a slight but appreciable amount

• any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods

parasite
nounn
noun

• an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

tick
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a metallic tapping sound

• any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals

• a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.

• a light mattress

verb

• make a clicking or ticking sound

• make a sound like a clock or a timer

• sew

• put a check mark on or near or next to

lice
nounn
noun

• wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals

• a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

• any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants

• wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds

ectozoan
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to epizoa

noun

• any external parasitic organism (as fleas)

ectozoon
nounn
noun

• any external parasitic organism (as fleas)

epizoan
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to epizoa

noun

• any external parasitic organism (as fleas)

epizoon
nounn
noun

• any external parasitic organism (as fleas)

Best Hypernyms For ECTOPARASITE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ectoparasite, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
parasite animal arthropod bedbug botfly chigger crab creature flea insect invertebrate leech louse mite mosquito organism tick tickler tickling lice

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