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hyperparasite
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hyperparasite /hy·per·par·a·site/ (-par´ah-sīt) a parasite that preys on a parasite.hyperparasit´ic
hyperparasite [hi″per-par´ah-sīt]
a parasite that preys on a parasite. adj., adj hyperparasit´ic.

hyperparasite
a parasite that preys on a parasite.


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