What is another word for Leeches?

Pronunciation: [lˈiːt͡ʃɪz] (IPA)

Leeches are small, slimy creatures that are often associated with blood-sucking and medical treatments. However, there are many other ways to refer to these wriggly creatures. Some synonyms for "leeches" include bloodsuckers, hirudineans, annelids, and parasitic worms. In certain situations, they may also be called medicinal leeches, which are used in certain medical procedures to help prevent blood clots or promote healing. Other synonyms for leeches might depend on the context in which they're used - for example, if you're describing someone who is constantly taking advantage of others, you might say they are "leech-like" in their behavior. No matter how you refer to them, leeches are fascinating creatures that have captured the imagination of scientists and laypeople alike for centuries.

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Usage examples for Leeches

But the moment that they become the servile throngers of court avenues, and give themselves up to the political intrigues and heartless dissipations of the metropolis, that moment they lose the real nobility Of their natures, and become the mere Leeches of the country.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
Flaxman was a friend of the Leeches, and in after years, while John Leech was still a youth, the sculptor again examined some of his sketches, and, after looking well at them, he very likely said, as is reported: "That boy must be an artist; he will be nothing else."
"John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1"
William Powell Frith
He has had Leeches to his temples.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever

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