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leech

DEFINITIONS OF: leech

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n carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

Synonyms:
bloodsucker, hirudinean
Types:
Hirudo medicinalis, medicinal leech
large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting
horseleech
any of several large freshwater leeches
Type of:
annelid, annelid worm, segmented worm
worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally

n a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

Synonyms:
parasite, sponge, sponger
Type of:
follower
a person who accepts the leadership of another

v draw blood

Synonyms:
bleed, phlebotomise, phlebotomize
Type of:
care for, treat
provide treatment for
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