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Intermediate Host

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: An organism that harbors a parasite in its body during the parasite's development.

Usage:

• The mosquito acts as an intermediate host for the malaria parasite.
• Sheep are considered the intermediate host for some tapeworm species.

Sense: A computer network device that forwards network traffic between two networks.

Usage:

• The router acts as an intermediate host between the local network and the internet.
• The firewall can be configured to function as an intermediate host for incoming network connections.

Sample Sentences:

1. The intermediate host allows the parasite to complete its life cycle and reproduce.
2. The intermediate host is crucial in the transmission of certain diseases.
3. Without an intermediate host, the parasite cannot survive and multiply in the new environment.
4. Intermediate hosts play a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance of various ecosystems.

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