German

Noun

Sozialparasit m (plural Sozialparasiten)

1. (biology) Literally, "social parasite", a parasite of social animals utilizing common resources; e.g. wasps that live in beehives or bumblebee nests, feeding on honey or larvae.
2. (pejorative) welfare parasite

Synonyms

• (welfare parasite): Sozialschmarotzer, Zecke

Related terms

• sozial
• Parasit