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
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed.
Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be
well.