superparasitism
noun
su·per·par·a·sit·ism
ˌsü-pər-ˈper-ə-ˌsī-ˌti-zəm 
-sə-ˌti-,
-ˈpa-rə-
: parasitization of a host by more than one parasitic individual usually of one kind
—used especially of parasitic insects
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“Superparasitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superparasitism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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