First Known Use: 1861
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ectoparasite
noun ec·to·par·a·site \ˌek-tō-ˈper-ə-ˌsīt, -ˈpa-rə-\
Definition of ECTOPARASITE
: a parasite that lives on the exterior of its host
— ec·to·par·a·sit·ic \-ˌper-ə-ˈsi-tik, -pa-rə-\ adjective
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Origin of ECTOPARASITE
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ectoparasite
noun ec·to·par·a·site \ˌek-tō-ˈpar-ə-ˌsīt\
Medical Definition of ECTOPARASITE
: a parasite that lives on the exterior of its host—compare endoparasite
—ec·to·par·a·sit·ic \-ˌpar-ə-ˈsit-ik\ adjective
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