PARASITE Synonyms

• a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

• someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily

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

• primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

• wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

• erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard

• soak up with a sponge

• gather sponges, in the ocean

• a workman employed to collect sponges

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

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

• someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others

• someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)