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Word: Leech
Speech Type: Noun
Old English lǣce, lȳce; related to Middle Dutch lake, lieke
liːtʃ
an aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends. Many species are bloodsucking parasites, especially of vertebrates, and others are predators.
Short Definition:aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends
a person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
Short Definition:person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
Examples:- they are leeches feeding off the hard-working majority
Word: Leech
Speech Type: Verb
liːtʃ
habitually exploit or rely on
Short Definition:habitually exploit or rely on
Examples:- he's leeching off the abilities of others
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