What is the meaning of Epizoic?

Growing on the surface of an animal host, as:

  1. In a nonparasitic way, using an animal's skin as a microhabitat.
  2. In a parasitic way, as an external parasite.

In a nonparasitic way, using an animal's skin as a microhabitat.

In a parasitic way, as an external parasite.

Source: wiktionary.org