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leeches Definition and Meaning in English (leeches definition)

noun
Synonyms:parasitesblood-suckers
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Leeches definition: Small, segmented worms that typically live in water and attach themselves to the skin of animals, including humans, to feed on blood.

Definitions of Leeches

  1. 1noun

    Small, segmented worms that typically live in water and attach themselves to the skin of animals, including humans, to feed on blood.

Example Sentences

medical

“The doctor used leeches to reduce swelling.”

colloquial

“Some people are like leeches, always trying to take advantage of others.”

Synonyms

parasitesblood-suckers

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveleech
past tenseleeched
past participleleeched
gerundleeching
nounleech

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Leeches definition: Small, segmented worms that typically live in water and attach themselves to the skin of animals, including humans, to feed on blood.
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'Leeches' translates to 'leeches' in English. Leeches definition: Small, segmented worms that typically live in water and attach themselves to the skin of animals, including humans, to feed on blood.
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