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parasita

[pa-ra-SI-ta]
nounmasculine/femininepl: parasitas
parasite
1. An organism that lives on or in another organism (host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense
The mosquito is a parasite that feeds on blood.
O mosquito é um parasita que se alimenta de sangue.
2. A person who habitually exploits the generosity of others without giving anything in return; a freeloader
He was considered a parasite for living off his parents' money.
Ele era considerado um parasita por viver do dinheiro dos pais.
NYC Slang
mooch, freeloader, bloodsucker
Synonyms
parasitoaproveitadoresponjachanfalho
Antonyms
hospedeiroanfitrião

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parasita
Standard usage in both biological and colloquial contexts
Portugal
parasita
Standard usage; sometimes parasito in older texts
General
parasito
Alternative masculine form, less common in modern usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser um parasita social (to be a social parasite)
viver como um parasita (to live like a parasite)
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