单词 | zooparasite |
释义 | zooparasite in American English (ˌzoʊəˈpærəˌsaɪt) noun a parasitic animal Derived forms zooparasitic (ˌzooˌparaˈsitic) (ˌzoʊoʊˌpærəˈsɪtɪk; ˌzoʊəˌpærəˈsɪtɪk) adjective zooparasite in American English (ˌzouəˈpærəˌsait) noun 1. any parasitic animal or protozoan 2. a parasite of animals Derived forms zooparasitic (ˌzouəˌpærəˈsɪtɪk) adjective Word origin [1895–1900; zoo- + parasite]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: apothecaries' measure, calling card, frame of reference, freewheel, slapstickzoo- is a combining form meaning “living being,” “animal,” used in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix zoo- include: zoochemistry, zoografting, zoology, zoomorphic, zoosemiotics |
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