sanguijuela

Definitions of sanguijuela
  1. noun
    large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting
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    type of:
    hirudíneo
    carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
  2. noun
    a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
    synonyms: parásito
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    type of:
    adherente, partidario, secuaz, seguidor
    a person who accepts the leadership of another
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