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Meaning of horse-leech | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A type of sucking worm, Haemopis sanguisuga, larger than the common leech.
  2. A veterinarian for horses.
    obsolete

Equivalents

Deutsch Pferdeegel
Suomi hevosjuotikas
Gaeilge súmaire
עברית עלוקה
日本語 ウマヒル
한국어 螞 蟥 말거머리
Русский ко́нская пия́вка
Svenska hästigel
Tiếng Việt đỉa trâu

Examples

“Some use horse-leeches behind the ears, and apply opium to the place.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

horse-lock horse-milliner horse-nail horse-power horse-race horse-radish

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