epizoites
/ˌɛpɪˈzoʊaɪts/
noun
- Animals that live on the body of another animal (the host) without being parasites, usually for transportation or protection.
- The remora fish is a well-known epizoite that clings to sharks using a suction disk.
- Some small crabs act as epizoites on sea turtles, hitching a ride across the ocean.
- Barnacles are common epizoites that attach to whales and ships.
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