Blutsauger — meaning in English

English meaning

• bloodsucker noun A creature, such as a leech or mosquito, that feeds by sucking blood.
• leech noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
• sucker noun A person who is easily fooled or persuaded.
• vampire noun A legendary undead creature said to survive by drinking the blood of the living.

Senses

Blutsauger is used for these senses in English:

• leech (figuratively) A person who derives advantage from others in a parasitic fashion.
• sucker (by extension) A parasite; a sponger.
• vampire A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living. [from 1732]

bloodsucker — full definition

1. noun A creature, such as a leech or mosquito, that feeds by sucking blood.
2. noun (informal) A person who exploits or drains others for personal gain.

leech — full definition

1. noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
2. noun A person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back.
3. verb To drain something, such as money or resources, without contributing in return.

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