leechnoun [ C ]
uk/liːtʃ/us/liːtʃ/a type of worm that lives in wet places and fastens itself onto the bodies of humans and animals to feed on their blood
disapproving a person who gives attention to someone over a long period in order to get their money or support
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Worms, snails, slugs & similar animals
- annelid
- centipede
- earthworm
- flatworm
- gastropod
- millepede
- millipede
- nematode
- roundworm
- slug
- snail
- tapeworm
- woodlouse
- worm
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Unpleasant people in general