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EPIZOIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does epizoic mean? 

EPIZOIC (adjective)
  The adjective EPIZOIC has 1 sense:

1. living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasiteplay

  Familiarity information: EPIZOIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EPIZOIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasite

Context example:

an epizoic plant parasite

Antonym:

entozoic (living within a living animal usually as a parasite)


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