parasite
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Meantime, a screwworm parasite has restricted imports of Mexican cattle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Cryptosporidiosis, caused by the parasite cryptosporidium, can be carried by a wide range of farm animals including sheep, cattle, pigs and goats.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Trichomonosis is caused by a parasite that affects the mouth, throat and upper digestive tracts of birds and can make it hard for them to eat, drink or breathe.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Experiments confirmed that hydrogen peroxide alone could cause isolated crystals to spin, even outside the parasite.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
It is a perfect parasite because it transforms virtually every part of the body into a digested slime of virus particles.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
Vocabulary lists containing parasite
Life Science: Ecosystems
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Ecology - Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems - Introductory
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Ecology - Introductory
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