Leech

[n] carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
[n] a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
[v] draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"

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Synonyms

bleed, bloodsucker, hirudinean, parasite, phlebotomise, phlebotomize, sponge, sponger

Related Terms

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