epizoan

/ɛpɪˈzoʊən/

Definitions

1. noun

a parasite that lives on the outside of its host

“The epizoans on the whale’s back were feeding on its skin.”

2. adjective

relating to or resembling an epizoan

“The epizoan species was identified as a type of crustacean.”

Synonyms

  • ectoparasite
  • parasite

Antonyms

  • endoparasite
  • symbiont