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Noun: epizoon (epizoa)  ,e-pi'zow-un
  1. Any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
    "The dog was infested with epizoa, including fleas and ticks";
    - ectoparasite, ectozoan, ectozoon, epizoan

Derived forms: epizoa

Type of: parasite

Encyclopedia: Epizoon