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Facultative parasite

Definition
noun, plural: facultative parasites
An organism that lives independent of a host but may occasionally be parasitic under certain conditions.
Supplement
It is normally saprophytic or lives freely but can become parasitic on certain occasions, such as the flea.
Compare: obligate parasite.

See also: parasite.


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