EPIZOANS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word epizoans. (close relations)
epizoan
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| commensals | nounn | |||||
adjective • living in a state of commensalism noun • either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent | ||||||
| ectoparasites | nounn | |||||
noun • any external parasitic organism (as fleas) | ||||||
| endoparasites | nounn | |||||
noun • any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms) | ||||||
| hyperparasites | nounn | |||||
noun • Any parasite whose host is a parasite. • (specifically) An insect that parasitizes another parasitic insect. | ||||||
| parasites | nounn | |||||
noun • an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | ||||||
| symbionts | nounn | |||||
noun • An organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship; a symbiote. | ||||||
| ectozoan | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to epizoa noun • any external parasitic organism (as fleas) | ||||||
| ectoparasite | nounn | |||||
noun • any external parasitic organism (as fleas) | ||||||
| ectozoon | nounn | |||||
noun • any external parasitic organism (as fleas) | ||||||
| epizoon | nounn | |||||
noun • any external parasitic organism (as fleas) | ||||||