Definition of “leech” - English Dictionary

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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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(Definition of “leech” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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leechnoun [ C ]

us ​ /litʃ/

› a fat worm that lives in wet places and fastens itself onto the bodies of humans and animals to suck their blood

› disapproving A leech is also a person who gets money or support from someone, giving little or nothing in return.

(Definition of “leech” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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