specific parasite


spe·cif·ic par·a·site

a parasite that habitually lives in its present host and is particularly adapted for the host species.

spe·cif·ic par·a·site

(spĕ-sif'ik par'ă-sīt) A parasite that habitually lives in its present host and is particularly adapted for the host species.

specific parasite

A parasite that requires a specific host in order to complete its life cycle.See also: parasite