parasite
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New World screwworm, a parasite feeding on living tissue, has been confirmed in Texas.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
A flesh-eating parasite that feeds on warm-blooded animals has been detected in the US for the first time since 1966.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
However, the parasite has advanced northward in spite of these efforts.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Rattlesnakes were also the species most frequently infected with Ro, an invasive crustacean parasite commonly known as snake lungworm.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Then she says, “You brung the parasite into this house.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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Life Science: Ecosystems
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Ecology - Introductory
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