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hyperparasite
(hyper|para¦site)
Pronunciation:
/hʌɪpəˈparəsʌɪt/
noun
Biology
a parasite whose host is itself a parasite.
Derivatives
hyperparasitic
adjective
hyperparasitism
noun
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