Here's Why I Closed My Chase Bank Account On My Lunch Break. When I moved to New York in 2010, it made sense to ditch my account with PNC National Bank â which only has two branches in Manhattan â and switch to Chase, which seemed to be on every corner.
parasite - an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host. 1  organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently.
Knowledge center. A parasite is an organism that lives in another organism, called the host, and often harms it. It is dependent on its host for survival-it has to be in the host to live, grow and multiply.A parasite cannot live independently. Although a parasite rarely kills the host, in some cases it can happen.ypes of parasites There are several types of parasites. Below are examples of some. Ectoparasite-a parasite that lives on the host's surface, examples include some mites and hair and body lice. Endoparasite-one that lives inside the host, examples include heartworm, tapeworm, and flatworms.