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parasite

[par-uh-sahyt] / ˈpær əˌsaɪt /


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New World screwworm, a parasite feeding on living tissue, has been confirmed in Texas.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

She said "immediate action" to contain and eradicate the parasite that has raised fears over the beef supply was underway.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

South West Water has been fined almost £2m after the supply in and around Brixham, Devon, was contaminated with the parasite cryptosporidium.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

Because now I was saddled with a parasite of a partner.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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