ectozoon

Meanings

• noun

  An organism that lives externally on another organism, obtaining nutrients from it without killing it.

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Variants

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octoroon , octoroons

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Etymology

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From Greek ek (out) and zoon (animal).

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Trivia

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1. Ectozoon parasites can range from microscopic organisms to large animals such as barnacles.

2. The study of ectozoon parasites can provide valuable insights into the ecology and evolution of host-parasite relationships.

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1. endozoon: An organism that lives inside another organism, obtaining nutrients from it.

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In marine biology, ectozoon is a common term for various types of parasitic organisms that live externally on other organisms. It has been studied extensively in fields such as ecology, evolution, and parasitology.

How to Memorize "ectozoon"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a parasitic organism living on the outside of another organism, obtaining nutrients from it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'ectozoon' with the concept of a parasitic organism living on the outside of another organism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ectozoon eats outside' to remember the meaning of the term.

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