epizoon
- noun
- /ˌɛpɪˈzuːn/
- Specialized
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epizoón
- Fleas are a common type of epizoon found on domestic animals.
Examples
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The veterinarian explained that the rash was caused by an epizoon living on the cat's skin.
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Many birds preen themselves to remove epizoon that may inhabit their feathers.
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The epizoon clung tightly to the dog's fur.
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Fleas are common epizoa found on pets.
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Fleas are an example of an external parasitic epizoon that lives on the skin of their hosts.
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When grooming, the cat often removes epizoon like lice that irritate its skin.
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An epizoon can cause health issues for animals by feeding on their blood.
Synonyms
A creature that lives on the outside of another animal and may harm it
An animal that lives outside another animal and feeds on it, like a flea
An animal that lives on another animal's body and feeds on it, like a flea or tick
A small animal like fleas and ticks that lives on another animal and feeds on its blood or skin
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Epizoon comes from Greek parts epi- and zoon, meaning 'on' and 'animal', the same root as in zoo. So an epizoon is an animal that lives 'on' another animal's body, like a flea or a louse.
