leech
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(noun) carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end |
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Synonyms: bloodsucker, hirudinean |
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Related Words: Hirudo medicinalis, annelid, annelid worm, horseleech, medicinal leech, segmented worm |
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(noun) a follower who hangs around in hope of gain or advantage |
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Synonyms: minion, parasite, sponge |
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Related Words: follower |
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(verb) draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment" |
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Synonyms: bleed, phlebotomize |
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Related Words: care for, treat |
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