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DEFINITIVE HOST

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Definitive Host.

Definitive Host - as a noun

The host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place

Example Sentences

"The mosquito is the definitive host for the malaria parasite."
"Cows are the definitive host for the liver fluke."
"Tigers serve as the definitive host for the tapeworm."
"Humans act as the definitive host for the roundworm."
"Birds can be the definitive host for the avian influenza virus."
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