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endoparasite

A parasite that lives inside its host. Opposite of ectoparasite.

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ectoparasite
A parasite that lives outside its host. Opposite of endoparasite.
parasite
Organism that lives on or in a second, host organism of a different species, with the latter deriving no benefit or being directly harmed by the relationship.

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