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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

parasites

/ˈpærəsaɪts/ noun · British & US
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What does parasites mean?

noun

Organisms that live on or in a host organism and get their food at the expense of their host. In computing, a program that secretly attaches itself to another program and sends information about the host computer to the attacker.

Example

"The doctor warned the patient about the parasites that could be causing her digestive problems."

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