leech in Greek
leech in Greek is βδέλλα — leech means a blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
leech in Greek
βδέλλα
Pronounced: vdella
What does "leech" mean?
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noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
"A leech attached itself to his leg while wading through the pond."
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noun A person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back.
"He's such a leech, always borrowing money he never repays."
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verb To drain something, such as money or resources, without contributing in return.
"His cousin kept leeching off the family's generosity."
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leech in a sentence
- A leech attached itself to his leg while wading through the pond.
- Doctors once used leeches to draw blood from patients.
- He's such a leech, always borrowing money he never repays.
- His cousin kept leeching off the family's generosity.
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What is "leech" in Greek?
"leech" in Greek is βδέλλα. leech means: A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
How do you pronounce βδέλλα?
"leech" in Greek is βδέλλα, pronounced "vdella".
How do you use "leech" in a sentence?
Example: "A leech attached itself to his leg while wading through the pond." In Greek, "leech" is βδέλλα.
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