WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / P / parasite parasite noun /pærəsaɪt/ 3 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 10 WWF 11 Definitions noun a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage leechspongesponger noun an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host Look “parasite” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →