moochers

noun

plural of moocher
as in parasites
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return unfortunately, too many people at the community potluck were moochers who didn't bring any food of their own

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  1. parasites
  2. freeloaders
Noun
  • This is especially true for parasites like Cyclospora that cling tightly to produce, Coffman added.
    — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers found the mixture overall removed more parasites from both berries, but not a significant amount more than cleaning the berries in a salad spinner.
    — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of parasites
Noun
  • Hookworms are freeloaders that live at the host’s expense inside their gut, drinking about two drops of blood per day.
    — Jay Kakade August 05, Refractor, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The wide-open scam enriched Haitian freeloaders as Bonheur personally netted a million bucks in just two years after Joe Biden rang the dinner bell for every grifter in the Third World.
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of freeloaders
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