parasite

B2 noun

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sinh vật ký sinh

An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.

Lice, fleas, ticks, and mites are widely spread parasites.
ký sinh trùng

An internal parasite that is an animal or protist.

informal · specifically
kẻ ăn bám

A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.

derogatory

A royalist who publicly called for a military intervention to protect the parasite monarchy.
kẻ xu nịnh, kẻ bám đuôi

A sycophant or hanger-on.

derogatory
cây leo

A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.

literary · poetic

Her golden tresses shade / The bosom's stainless pride, / Curling like tendrils of the parasite / Around a marble column.
máy bay ký sinh

A component of a composite aircraft which is carried aloft and air-launched by a larger carrier aircraft or mother ship to support the primary mission of the carrier; a parasite aircraft.
quầy trưng bày độc lập

An isolated (FSDU) (freestanding display unit )

attributive

parasite display