A Bed Bug Is a __ That Feeds on Blood

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Circus, Group 84, Puzzle 1 (Balance Board).

Question is: A Bed Bug Is a __ That Feeds on Blood

and the answer is: PARASITE

Word Meaning:

PARASITE — (biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.

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