ENGLISH: leech - CREOLE: vantouz



Overview of noun leech



The noun leech has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (1) leech, bloodsucker, hirudinean -- (carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end)

2. leech, parasite, sponge, sponger -- (a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage)



Overview of verb leech



The verb leech has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)



1. bleed, leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomise -- (draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment")

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