All 4 Uses of
parasitic
in
The Omnivore's Dilemma
- Eating the grubs and larvae cuts down on bugs and parasites -- in this case, tiny organisms that live on or in the cow -- that would bother the cattle.†
Chpt 3.12
- Moving every day also keeps the cows healthier, because they can get away from their droppings, which can contain unhealthy parasites.†
Chpt 3.13 *
- They also pick insect larvae and parasites out of the animal's droppings.†
Chpt 3.14
- Because of the chickens, Joel doesn't have to treat his cattle with toxic chemicals to get rid of parasites.†
Chpt 3.14
Definition:
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(parasite) a species that lives on (or in) another species and eats from it without providing return benefit
or:
a person who lives off others' efforts without providing return benefit to them