Epiparasite is a term used to describe a type of parasite that feeds on other parasites. In the world of biology, there are various synonyms for this term that describe similar relationships. Some of these synonyms include hyperparasite, ectoparasite, endoparasitoid, phoresy and kleptoparasite. While they may have slightly different meanings, they all refer to organisms that live off other organisms without providing any benefit. For example, a hyperparasite feeds on other parasites that are already attached to a host organism, while a kleptoparasite steals food from another organism. These synonyms are used to describe several types of parasitic relationships that exist in nature.