Companion and Parasite

Companion

Companion noun - A person frequently seen in the company of another.

Usage example: the reckless companions of one's youth

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Parasite and companion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Parasite" instead a noun "Companion".

Nearby Words: companionable, companionship, companioned

Parasite noun - A person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return.

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Companion and parasite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Companion" instead a noun "Parasite".

fellow	fellow companion	fellow parasite
human	human companion	human parasite
good	good companion	good parasite
female	female companion	female parasite
Other adjectives: certain, alien, annoying, black, young, beautiful, new, titular, last, giant, traveling, magical, robotic.

In a early Gunnm story line the villainous cyborg Puppeteer Parasite called Makaku hijacked the gladiator Kinuba's power-body for it's utility while getting a second head called Boarhead, a form of animal companion cyborg battle helper, until he ate it.

Source: Two Beings, One Body
This comes to bite him in the ass HARD, as his open attack on Shinichi and his parasite companion, Migi, leads to him getting critically wounded and then disposed off by Reiko when he threatened her undercover lifestyle.

Source: Fearless Fool

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