leech
/lˈitʃ/
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Definitions
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"