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parasitic

[par-uh-sit-ik] / ˌpær əˈsɪt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
like a parasite
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A tiny parasitic wasp - the Attenboroughnculus tau - was also named in his honour, although it is far from his first fauna namesake.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

On Thursday, the National History Museum paid tribute to Sir David by naming a species of parasitic wasp after him.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

"The entire case is parasitic on having to prove that foreign government officials engaged in serious human rights violations in their own countries," Gannon said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

These findings could eventually help guide new treatments for symptoms linked to parasitic infections.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

They were dotted with woody fungi, as big as dinner plates, and parasitic orchids.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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