definitive host

noun

, Zoology.

definitive host

/ dĭ-fĭn′ĭ-tĭv /

First recorded in 1900–05

How does definitive host compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

The mosquito is therefore the definitive host rather than the intermediate, as usually stated.

It is not likely that any intermediate host is necessary for the growth of the larv, prior to their access to the definitive host.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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