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de·fin·i·tive host

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  1. definitive hostnoun

    the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place

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  1. definitive host

    A definitive host is an organism in which a parasite reaches sexual maturity and reproduces. This host is typically the main target of the parasite's life cycle and where it spends the longest period of time. In the case of diseases, the definitive host is the organism that suffers from the disease the parasite causes.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of definitive host in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of definitive host in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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