INTERMEDIATE HOST
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Intermediate Host.
Intermediate Host - as a noun
A host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle
Example Sentences
"The mosquito is the intermediate host for the malaria parasite."
"Snails act as an intermediate host for the liver fluke parasite."
"Ticks serve as the intermediate host for the Lyme disease-causing bacteria."
"The cow is an intermediate host for the tapeworm parasite."
"Certain species of birds act as the intermediate host for the avian flu virus."
