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Parasitic vs Kleptoparasitism - What's the difference?

parasitic | kleptoparasitism |

As nouns the difference between parasitic and kleptoparasitism

is that parasitic is (computing) component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior while kleptoparasitism is the parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc from animals of the same or another species.

As an adjective parasitic

is pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.

parasitic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
  • Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
  • Exploiting another for personal gain.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing) Component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.
  • kleptoparasitism

    Alternative forms

    *cleptoparasitism

    Noun

    (-)
  • The parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc. from animals of the same or another species.