Hyperparasite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌhaɪpəˈpæɹəsaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyperparasite is a noun meaning (biology) Any parasite whose host is a parasite.
Meaning
(biology) Any parasite whose host is a parasite.
More Meanings
- (entomology, specifically) An insect that parasitizes another parasitic insect.
Example Sentences
Nose′ma [...] A genus of protozoa, including the supposed hyperparasite of the malarial organism; [...]
Eupteromalus parnarae Gahan [...] is also a recorded hyperparasite of Apanteles rifucrus Haliday on Naranga aenescens Moore, [...]
Tuberculina maxima Rost., a fungus hyperparasite of blister rust, was variably common to abundant over the area during the test period, and it caused some uncertainties in assessing effectiveness of fungicidal treatments.
Though itself attacked by several hymenopterous hyperparasites, it [Paratheresia claripalpis, a species of fly] is still capable of maintaining a high rate of borer parasitization, one recorded instance being 73.7%; [...]
Word Forms
- hyperparasites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include superparasite, parasitome, parasymbiont, parasite, holoparasitism, parasitoidy.
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