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Leech

noun

/liːtʃ/

Meaning

an aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends; metaphorically, a person who extorts profit from others

a blood-sucking worm that lives in water or moist ground

The leech attached itself to his leg while swimming.

The doctor used a medical leech to reduce swelling after surgery.

bloodsucker, parasite, sponger, worm

Entry 1

bloodsucker, parasite, sponger

Entry 2

bloodsucker, parasite, worm

benefactor, giver, host, beneficial organism

Entry 1

benefactor, giver

Entry 2

host, beneficial organism

medical leech, blood leech, leech therapy, pond leech

Entry 1

medical leech, blood leech, leech therapy

Entry 2

medical leech, leech therapy, blood leech, pond leech

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A typical example or pattern of something; a model or framework for thinking.

A person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.

the highest or most distant point; the climax or peak of something

The process of making or becoming stable.

something that blocks or makes progress difficult; a barrier