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bloodsucker
blood·suck·er B0335600 (blŭd′sŭk′ər)n.1. An animal, such as a leech, that sucks blood.2. An extortionist or a blackmailer.3. A person who is intrusively or overly dependent upon another; a parasite. blood′suck′ing adj.bloodsucker (ˈblʌdˌsʌkə) n1. (Animals) an animal that sucks blood, esp a leech or mosquito2. a person or thing that preys upon another person, esp by extorting money ˈbloodˌsucking adjblood•suck•er (ˈblʌdˌsʌk ər) n. 1. any animal that sucks blood. 2. an extortioner. 3. sponger (def. 1). [1350–1400] blood′suck`ing, adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | bloodsucker - carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each endhirudinean, leechannelid, annelid worm, segmented worm - worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externallyclass Hirudinea, Hirudinea - hermaphroditic aquatic or terrestrial or parasitic annelidsHirudo medicinalis, medicinal leech - large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodlettinghorseleech - any of several large freshwater leeches |
bloodsuckernounOne who depends on another for support without reciprocating:hanger-on, leech, parasite, sponge.Slang: freeloader.Translationsbloodsucker
bloodsucker1. Someone who preys (monetarily) upon a person or people through deceitful means, as through extortion or by means of a con. That insurance salesmen ended up being a total bloodsucker. He signed me up for coverage that I can't use, and it has cost me a fortune!2. One who depends upon the generosity or resources of another person in a parasitic manner. Your friend seems like a bit of a bloodsucker. He kept asking everyone to pay for his drinks all night long.bloodsucker
bloodsucker an animal that sucks blood, esp a leech or mosquito bloodsucker
bloodsucker Microbiology Any haematophagous organisms, classically the medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) and related species. Psychology A popular term for a person who (1) sucks the emotional life out of others; (2) uses others.bloodsucker
Synonyms for bloodsuckernoun one who depends on another for support without reciprocatingSynonyms- hanger-on
- leech
- parasite
- sponge
- freeloader
Synonyms for bloodsuckernoun carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each endSynonymsRelated Words- annelid
- annelid worm
- segmented worm
- class Hirudinea
- Hirudinea
- Hirudo medicinalis
- medicinal leech
- horseleech
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