Definition of Leech

Noun: leech  leech

  1. Carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
    - bloodsucker, hirudinean
     
  2. A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
    - parasite, sponge, sponger
Verb: leech  leech
  1. (medicine) draw blood
    "In the old days, doctors routinely leeched patients as part of the treatment";
    - bleed, phlebotomize, phlebotomise [Brit]

See also:
leeboards
leeched

Anagrams containing the word leech

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