ecoparasite

English

Etymology

From eco- +‎ parasite.

Noun

ecoparasite (plural ecoparasites)

1. A parasite for which the host animal has developed a tolerance or immunity.
   • 1983, D. E. Kaukeinen, Vertebrate Pest Control and Management Materials, page 102:

     Ecoparasite control, with appropriate concentrations of carbaryl, malathion, or pyrethrin dusts, is permissible if the agent is applied externally to both test and control animals not less than seven days prior to the start of the test.

   • 2017, Leo M.L. Nollet, ‎Hamir Singh Rathore, Green Pesticides Handbook: Essential Oils for Pest Control:

     They are also making inroads where animal safety is a primary concern, for example, for ecoparasite control on companion animals (dogs and cats), and for fly control in dairy and poultry operations.

   • 2024, Baskaralingam Vaseeharan, ‎Palmy Jesudhasan, Vaccines in Aquaculture, page 246:

     Only one commercial parasite vaccine is available against an ecoparasite for sea lice.

Derived terms

• ecoparasitic