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parasite

[par-uh-sahyt] / ˈpær əˌsaɪt /


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Infected birds shed the parasite in their saliva and poo, contaminating food sources when they feed.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In coho and sockeye salmon, parasite levels remained steady.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Michael, then aged four, was among more than 80 people who fell ill with cryptosporidiosis, a stomach infection caused by the cryptosporidium parasite, linked to a petting farm in April 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

What starts as a parasite quickly turns into something far more lethal, emerging in stages the crew can’t anticipate — including one of the most famous and shocking scenes in movie history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

I am not saying that all of them become the kind of parasite that I was.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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