parasite
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However, the parasite has advanced northward in spite of these efforts.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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
Nana wouldn’t be shipped off to a home, and Charlie and Zooey wouldn’t be saddled with a little parasite neither of them was ready to care for.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
Vocabulary lists containing parasite
Life Science: Ecosystems
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Ecology - Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems - Introductory
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Ecology - Introductory
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