Associations to the word «Leech»
Noun
- Spore
- Insect
- Swarm
- Gastropod
- Dunne
- Clifford
- Cobb
- Conway
- Conrad
- Larva
- Lake
- Sichuan
- Doyle
- Guts
- Beetle
- Mint
- Frog
- Macedonian
- Glitter
- Drain
- Amphibian
- Malady
- Minnesota
- Ganglion
- Hotspur
- Hilton
- Bait
- Sponge
- Vertebrate
- Bug
- Swimmer
- Crocodile
- Snake
- Lobster
- Fly
- Semantics
- Shamrock
- Poppy
- Flesh
- Cobra
- Chauffeur
- Harrisburg
- Soil
- Quart
- Ceylon
- Eel
- Energy
- Letting
- Fragmentation
- Taxon
- Pencil
- Hermione
- Clade
- Germ
- Olaf
- Bo
- Klaus
- Jungle
- Oyster
- Assemblage
- Illustrator
- Inflammation
- Vitality
- Mike
- Margaret
- Whales
- Reggie
- Rex
- Reverse
- Physician
- Fish
- Erin
- Feed
- Olive
- Barrister
- Sampson
- Healing
- Vector
Adjective
Wiktionary
LEECH, noun. An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
LEECH, noun. A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.
LEECH, noun. (medicine) (dated) A glass tube designed for drawing blood from a scarified part by means of a vacuum.
LEECH, verb. (transitive) To apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient.
LEECH, verb. (transitive) To drain (resources) without giving back.
LEECH, noun. (archaic) A physician.
LEECH, noun. (paganism) (Heathenry) A healer.
LEECH, noun. (medicine) A glass tube adapted for drawing blood from a scarified part by means of a vacuum.
LEECH, noun. (nautical) The vertical edge of a square sail.
LEECH, noun. (nautical) The aft edge of a triangular sail.
LEECH LINE, noun. (nautical) A line for tightening the leech of a triangular mainsail to prevent it from fluttering.
Dictionary definition
LEECH, noun. Carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end.
LEECH, noun. A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage.
LEECH, verb. Draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment".
Wise words
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