Endozoic

/ˌɛndoʊˈzoʊɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or describing animals or organisms that live inside other animals as internal parasites.

Etymology

From endozoa + -ic (adjective suffix). The adjective form describes something relating to or characteristic of endozoa.

Kelly Says

Scientists use this term to describe a whole category of sneaky creatures—some parasites even change their host's behavior to help them spread, like making ants climb to the top of plants so birds will eat them!

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