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HYPERPARASITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperparasite
1, record 1, English, hyperparasite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parasite that lives on or in another parasite, e.g., the minute Hemiteles (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) which is parasitic in the larger Apanteles (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), the latter itself being a parasite in caterpillars. 2, record 1, English, - hyperparasite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French cognate-term "hyperparasite" is at the same time an adjective as well as a noun. The corresponding English adjective is "hyperparasitic." 3, record 1, English, - hyperparasite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperparasite
1, record 1, French, hyperparasite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui s’attaque et vit aux dépens d’un autre parasite. 2, record 1, French, - hyperparasite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hyperparasitic
1, record 2, English, hyperparasitic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an organism that attacks and lives off another parasite. 2, record 2, English, - hyperparasitic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French cognate-term "hyperparasite" is at the same time an adjective as well as a noun. The corresponding English noun is "hyperparasite". 2, record 2, English, - hyperparasitic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyperparasite
1, record 2, French, hyperparasite
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un parasite vivant aux dépens d’un autre parasite. 2, record 2, French, - hyperparasite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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