noun🔗ShareParasite, profiteurA person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.""My brother is such a parasite; he lives at home, never cleans, and expects us to pay for everything." "Mon frère est un vrai parasite ; il vit à la maison, ne fait jamais le ménage et s'attend à ce que nous payions pour tout.personcharacterattitudesocietymoralnegativehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSycophante, parasiteA sycophant or hanger-on."The new student was a parasite, always seeking help from other students for their homework. "Le nouvel élève était un parasite, toujours en quête d'aide auprès des autres élèves pour leurs devoirs.personcharactersocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParasiteAn organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism."Lice, fleas, ticks and mites are widely spread parasites."Les poux, les puces, les tiques et les acariens sont des parasites très répandus.organismbiologydiseaseecologymedicineanimalplantinsectmicroorganismscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlante grimpanteA climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc."The ivy, a green parasite, was climbing up the old stone wall of the school. "Le lierre, une plante grimpante verte, grimpait sur le vieux mur de pierre de l'école.plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBardeA retainer or companion of an ancient Celtic warrior, who praised him in song or poetry at gatherings; a bard."In ancient Celtic society, the warrior's prestige was often amplified by the parasite, whose flattering verses ensured lasting fame after every victory feast. "Dans l'ancienne société celtique, le prestige du guerrier était souvent amplifié par le barde, dont les vers flatteurs assuraient une renommée durable après chaque festin de victoire.cultureliteraturemusichistorylanguagepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading