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| 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" |
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| 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 |
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