Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A hyperparasitic insect, or one which exhibits hyperparasitism.

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  • noun entomology An insect that parasitizes another parasitic insect.
  • noun biology Any parasite whose host is a parasite.

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Examples

  • A possible hyperparasite of sugarcane rust: Cladosporium uredinicola Speg

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

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  • Parasite-ception!

    January 7, 2012