What is Host (biology)?
[[File:Roof rat-(rattus rattus).jpg|thumb|The [[Roof rat]] (''rattus rattus'') is a host of [[bubonic plague]].]] A '''host''' is an [[organism]] which provides shelter for [[parasite]]s. Parasites will live on the animal and may lay their eggs on them. {{biology-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Host (Biology)}} [[Category:Biology]] [[Category:Parasitism]]