
Meaning of INTERMEDIATE HOST
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[n] a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The species (or group of species) that a parasite infects during its immature, juvenile stages. Many parasites live in different host species during different parts of their life cycles. Compare primary host. |
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