leech

Letters that make leech

e, l, c, h are letters that make 'leech'

Words within leech

EC, EEC, EE, lee, Lee, LE are words within 'leech'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of leech

fleech is a word created by adding a letter to 'leech'

3 possible definitions for 'leech'

Leech as "a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage"

Under this definition, leech is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sponger, parasite, sponge have the same meaning as 'leech'

leech as a type

'leech' can be a type of follower.

Derivatives of leech

bloodsucking, cadge, sponge, grub, mooch, bum, parasitic, parasitical, leechlike are derivatives of 'leech'.

Leech as "carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end"

Under this definition, leech is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bloodsucker, hirudinean have the same meaning as 'leech'

leech as a type

'leech' can be a type of annelid worm, segmented worm, annelid.

Types of leech

medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis, horseleech are types of 'leech'.

leech as a member

'leech' can be a member of Hirudinea, class Hirudinea.

Derivatives of leech

phlebotomize, phlebotomise, leech, bleed are derivatives of 'leech'.

Leech as "draw blood"

Under this definition, leech is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

phlebotomize, phlebotomise, bleed have the same meaning as 'leech'

leech as a type

'leech' can be a type of treat, care for.

leech as a category

'leech' can be a category of medicine, practice of medicine.

Derivatives of leech

leech, bloodsucker, hirudinean, venesection, phlebotomy are derivatives of 'leech'.


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