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ectozoan
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective ectozoan has 1 sense
  1. epizoan, ectozoan - of or relating to epizoa
Noun ectozoan has 1 sense
  1. ectoparasite, ectozoan, ectozoon, epizoan, epizoon - any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
    --1 is a kind of parasite
    --1 has particulars: flea

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Ectozoan

Definition: An ectozoan is an external parasitic organism that lives on the surface of a host animal and depends on it for survival.

Sample Sentences:

  • The tick is a common ectozoan that attaches itself to various mammals for blood-feeding.
  • Swimming in infested waters can expose you to ectozoan parasites like leeches.
  • The dog's constant scratching indicated the presence of ectozoan fleas.

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