sacculina

/sæk'yʊlinə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of parasitic crustaceans that infect and manipulate the behavior of host crabs.

“The sacculina parasite is known to alter the host’s social behavior for its own reproductive benefit.”

Synonyms

  • crustacean
  • parasite

Antonyms

  • beneficial organism
  • free-living