endozoan

/ˌɛndəˈzoʊən/
noun
  1. An animal that lives inside the body of another animal, often as a parasite.
    • Tapeworms are a common type of endozoan found in the intestines of mammals.
    • The scientist studied how endozoans affect the health of their hosts.
    • Some endozoans have complex life cycles that involve multiple host animals.
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