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parasite

[par-uh-sahyt] / ˈpær əˌsaɪt /


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However, the parasite has advanced northward in spite of these efforts.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A calf in southern Texas tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first instance of the deadly fly-borne parasite detected in U.S. livestock since 1966.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Another common infection came from Hepatozoon spp., a tick borne parasite found in 53% of the animals.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Cryptosporidiosis, caused by the parasite cryptosporidium, can be carried by a wide range of farm animals including sheep, cattle, pigs and goats.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Some attach their eggs to a caterpillar by means of a sticky solution; on hatching, the larval parasite bores through the skin of the host.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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