parasite
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Infected birds shed the parasite in their saliva and poo, contaminating food sources when they feed.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Michael, then aged four, was among more than 80 people who fell ill with cryptosporidiosis, a stomach infection caused by the cryptosporidium parasite, linked to a petting farm in April 2025.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
"If we can define how this parasite is different from our bodies, it gives us access to new directions for medications."
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
What starts as a parasite quickly turns into something far more lethal, emerging in stages the crew can’t anticipate — including one of the most famous and shocking scenes in movie history.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
The parasite clamps onto the intestines and siphons nutrients from the body.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing parasite
Life Science: Ecosystems
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Ecology - Introductory
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