01 n. Any parasite which lives on the exterior of animals; -- opposed to endoparasite.
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Any parasite which lives on the exterior of animals; -- opposed to endoparasite.(Zoöl.)
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Webster, 1913
Ectoparasite
· Ec·to·par·a·site
· IPA /ˌɛktəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/