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How do you use Ectoparasites in a sentence? See 8 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Ectoparasites in a sentence

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Ectoparasites | Ectoparasite

Ectoparasites meaning

plural of ectoparasite

Using Ectoparasites

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of ectoparasite
  • In the example corpus, ectoparasites often appears in combinations such as: are ectoparasites.

Context around Ectoparasites

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

remove 1× half 1×

Often after:

notably 1× citation 1×

Sentence patterns with Ectoparasites

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

being half ectoparasites and half 1× body to ectoparasites that live 1× capitis are ectoparasites 1× for some ectoparasites notably feather 1× infestations of ectoparasites have been 1× lice are ectoparasites which feed 1× many other ectoparasites citation other 1× to remove ectoparasites from the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bird s feathers 1× for indirect parasites 1× heavy infestations of 1× here birds rest 1× parasitic symbioses take 1× sea lice are 1×

Common sentence endings:

and feather mites 1× are called mesoparasites 1× capitis are ectoparasites 1× for several days 1× from the birds 1× honey bee hives 1×

Words around Ectoparasites

Just before it in the word index:

ectoparasite 2 ectomycorrhizal 7 ectomorphic 1 ectomorph 2 ectoderm 10 ectocervix 5

Just after it in the word index:

ectoparasitic 2 ectopic 62 ectoplasm 11 ectoplasmic 2 ectoprocts 4 ector 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Ectoparasites

  • In this selection, "ectoparasites" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, remove, half, notably and citation stand out and add context to how "ectoparasites" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include being half ectoparasites and half and body to ectoparasites that live. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ectoparasites" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ectoparasites

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Those parasites living in an intermediate position, being half-ectoparasites and half-endoparasites, are called mesoparasites. (16 words)

Parasitic symbioses take many forms, from endoparasites that live within the host's body to ectoparasites that live on its surface. (21 words)

Heavy infestations of ectoparasites have been associated with up to 10% in production losses from reduced feeding time on top of secondary skin conditions. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Bird’s feathers show a large range of colors, even exceeding the variety of many plants, leaf and flower colors. citation Parasites The feather surface is the home for some ectoparasites, notably feather lice ( Phthiraptera ) and feather mites. (38 words)

Sea lice are ectoparasites which feed on mucus, blood, and skin, and migrate and latch onto the skin of wild salmon during free-swimming, planktonic nauplii and copepodid larval stages, which can persist for several days. (36 words)

They also are wingless and eyeless, as are many other ectoparasites. citation Other parasitic beetles include those that are kleptoparasites of other invertebrates, such as the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) that infests honey bee hives. (36 words)

Example sentences (8)

Heavy infestations of ectoparasites have been associated with up to 10% in production losses from reduced feeding time on top of secondary skin conditions.

Bird’s feathers show a large range of colors, even exceeding the variety of many plants, leaf and flower colors. citation Parasites The feather surface is the home for some ectoparasites, notably feather lice ( Phthiraptera ) and feather mites.

For indirect parasites, there will always be a definitive host and an intermediate host. citation citation Human head lice ( Pediculus humanus capitis ) are ectoparasites.

Here birds rest on ant nests, or pick and drop ants onto their wings and feathers; this may be a means to remove ectoparasites from the birds.

Parasitic symbioses take many forms, from endoparasites that live within the host's body to ectoparasites that live on its surface.

Sea lice are ectoparasites which feed on mucus, blood, and skin, and migrate and latch onto the skin of wild salmon during free-swimming, planktonic nauplii and copepodid larval stages, which can persist for several days.

They also are wingless and eyeless, as are many other ectoparasites. citation Other parasitic beetles include those that are kleptoparasites of other invertebrates, such as the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) that infests honey bee hives.

Those parasites living in an intermediate position, being half-ectoparasites and half-endoparasites, are called mesoparasites.

Common combinations with ectoparasites

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ectoparasites" in a sentence?
An example: "Heavy infestations of ectoparasites have been associated with up to 10% in production losses from reduced feeding time on top of secondary skin conditions." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "ectoparasites" from authentic English texts.
What does "ectoparasites" mean?
Ectoparasites means: plural of ectoparasite
How many example sentences with "ectoparasites" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "ectoparasites", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.