epizoic

Definition of Epizoic in English :

1. epizoic

living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasite

Example Sentences:
'an epizoic plant parasite'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Epizoic

adjective

1.

(of an animal or plant) growing or living on the exterior of a living animal

2.

(of plants) having seeds or fruit dispersed by animals

adjective

living on or attached to the external surface of an animal, but not parasitic

adj.

Living or growing on the external surface of an animal.