leech
1. [ noun ] (zoology) carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
Synonyms: hirudinean bloodsucker
Related terms: annelid horseleech medicinal_leech Hirudinea
2. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 5053
3. [ verb ] draw blood
Synonyms: bleed phlebotomise phlebotomize
Examples:

"In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"

Related terms: treat medicine
4. [ noun ] a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Synonyms: parasite sponge sponger minion
Related terms: follower mooch
Similar spelling:   Lech
  leechee
  Leach
  Lesch
  lechwe
  Lesh
  Lege
  Leake
  Lease
  leash
  Lecia
  Leese
  Legge
  Lexie
  Leick
  Leigh
  Lesha
  Leigha
  Leisha
  Lehoux
  leg
  lek
  Les
  lessee
  Lessie
  Lex
  league