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Search phrase: parasite

Plays

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CoriolanusCor I.ix.45Soft as the parasite's silk, let him be madesoft, as the Parasites Silke, / Let him be made
Richard IIR2 II.ii.70A parasite, a keeper-back of deathA Parasite, a keeper backe of death,
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.94Most smiling, smooth, detested parasites,Most smiling, smooth, detested Parasites,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.168My parasite, my soldier, statesman, all.My Parasite, my Souldier: States-man; all:

Poems

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Venus and AdonisVen.848 But idle sounds resembling parasites, But idle sounds resembling parasits?

Glossary

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cankergrub that destroys plant buds and leaves, cankerworm, parasite
caterpillarparasite, exploiter, sponger
feederservant, parasite, lackey
flyparasite, flatterer, hanger-on
trencher-friendfriend for free meals, sponger, parasite

Thesaurus

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parasitecanker
parasitecaterpillar
parasitetrencher-friend
parasitefeeder
parasitefly

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PARASITEBASICparasite n

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