leech
Nouns
- (n) carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end bloodsucker, hirudinean,
- (n) a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage parasite, sponger, sponge,
Verbs
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(v) draw blood
- In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment