Species Interactions

noun the practice of living as a parasite in or on another organism

• Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.
• Some people view certain business practices as a form of parasitism, where one company profits off the work of others.
• That guy is a total parasite, always mooching off of his friends without giving anything in return.
• The toxic relationship between the manager and employees was described as a form of emotional parasitism, draining the morale of the entire team.

noun A military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer.

• The adjutant stork is a large wading bird found in South and Southeast Asia.
• I saw a huge adjutant stork by the river today!
• Check out that funky-looking adjutant stork over there!
• The adjutant stork stood tall and regal, like a sentinel guarding the wetlands.