Words · Familiar
leech
/litʃ/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters
- noun
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
- noun
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
- verb
draw blood
In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment