What is the Spanish word for "parasitic"?

Learn how to say "parasitic" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

parasitic

Spanish

parasítico

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Alternative translations of "parasitic"

parasitico
parásito

Examples of how to use "parasitic" in Spanish

English
A flea is a parasitic insect.
Spanish
Una pulga es un insecto parásito.
English
The parasitic worm lived inside the fish.
Spanish
El gusano parásito vivía dentro del pez.
English
She described the plant as parasitic on trees.
Spanish
Ella describió la planta como parasitaria en los árboles.
English
Parasitic behavior harms the host animal quickly.
Spanish
El comportamiento parasitario daña al animal huésped rápidamente.
English
They found parasitic insects under the old leaves.
Spanish
Encontraron insectos parásitos debajo de las hojas viejas.

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