DEFINITIVE HOST
(noun)Definitions
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Definitive Host.
Definitive Host - as a noun
The host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place
Example Sentences
"The mosquito is the definitive host for the malaria parasite."
"Cows are the definitive host for the liver fluke."
"Tigers serve as the definitive host for the tapeworm."
"Humans act as the definitive host for the roundworm."
"Birds can be the definitive host for the avian influenza virus."