1. a parasite that lives on or in another parasite
Usage: biology

Examples

• The wasp is a hyperparasite that attacks parasites living on aphids.
• Scientists discovered a hyperparasite feeding on the fleas that infested the rats.
• This fungus acts as a hyperparasite by infecting other parasitic fungi.
• The research focused on hyperparasites as potential biological control agents.
• Some hyperparasites can help reduce pest populations by targeting their parasites.
• The complex food web included hyperparasites at multiple levels.