Difference between Endoparasitic and Parasite

What is the difference between Endoparasitic and Parasite?

Endoparasitic as an adjective is of or pertaining to endoparasites while Parasite as a noun is a (generally undesirable) living organism that exists by stealing the resources produced/collected by another living organism.

Endoparasitic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to endoparasites

Parasite

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A (generally undesirable) living organism that exists by stealing the resources produced/collected by another living organism.A person who relies on other people's efforts and gives little back (originally a sycophant).

Example sentence: It is possible to have a pretty good life and career being a leech and a parasite in the media world, gadding about from TV studio to TV studio, writing inconsequential pieces and having a good time. But in the end you have a great sense of personal dissatisfaction.

We hope you now know whether to use Endoparasitic or Parasite in your sentence.

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