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Bookmark or Share- Leech - WikipediaThe leech appears in the biblical Book of Proverbs as an archetype of insatiable greed. [1] The term "leech" is used to characterise a person who takes without giving, living at the expense of others. [2]
- Leech - New World EncyclopediaLeech is the common name for any of the annelids (segmented worms) comprising the subclass (or class) Hirudinea. They typically are characterized by a small sucker on the anterior (mouth) end of the cylindrical or somewhat dorso-ventrally flattened body, and a larger sucker on the posterior end.
- How to Remove a Leech: Steps, Treatment & More - HealthlineLearn how to safely and quickly remove a leech, as well as how to recognize a leech and when to seek immediate medical treatment.
- leech summary | Britannicaleech, Any annelid worm of the class Hirudinea (about 300 known species), with a small sucker containing the mouth at the front end and a large sucker at the back end. Species range from tiny to about 8 in. (20 cm) long.
- Leech | Annelid, Bloodsucking Parasite & Medicinal Uses | Britannicaleech, (subclass Hirudinea), any of about 650 species of segmented worms (phylum Annelida) characterized by a small sucker, which contains the mouth, at the anterior end of the body and a large sucker located at the posterior end. All leeches have 34 body segments.
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