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intermediate host


n.

An organism in or on which a parasite develops to an adult but not sexually mature stage.


 
 
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n.

A host in which a parasite goes through its larval or developmental stages.

 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle

 
 

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