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parasit

“parasit” is a Danish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. parasite (a (generally undesirable) living organism that exists by stealing the resources needed by another (generally desirable) living organism)
  2. a parasite (person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back)

Etymology

Via Latin parasitus, from Ancient Greek παράσιτος (parásitos).

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