The biological term of parasite refers to a host and a parasite. The parasite in this case is physically attached to...or within the host.
The social meaning of the word parasite would describe a baby, a mooching brother-in-law, etc. but is entirely different. Therefore the accurate meaning of the word "parasite" in our discussion is the biological term, not the social one.
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