Epizoic and Entozoic

Epizoic

Epizoic adjective - Living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasite.
Usage example: an epizoic plant parasite
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Entozoic is an antonym for epizoic.

Entozoic

Entozoic adjective - Living within a living animal usually as a parasite.
Usage example: entozoic worms
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Synonyms for Entozoic

Epizoic is an antonym for entozoic.

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Entozoic and Epizoic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/epizoic/entozoic
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