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definitive host
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de·fin·i·tive host (d-fn-tv)
n.
A host in which a parasite develops to an adult or sexually mature stage. Also called final host.
definitive host
the host in which the infectious agent in question undergoes the adult and sexual stage of its reproduction. Called also final host.
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