A parasite is an organism that feeds on the cell contents, tissues, or body fluids of another species (the host) while in or on the host organism, harming but usually not killing it.
Un parásito es un organismo que se alimenta de los contenidos celulares, tejidos o fluidos corporales de otra especie (el huésped), causándole daño pero usualmente sin matarlo.
| Front | parasite |
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| Back | An organism that feeds on the cell contents, tissues, or body fluids of another species (the host) while in or on the host organism. [These] harm but usually do not kill their host. |
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