Meaning of sanguisūga | Babel Free
[saŋ.ɡʷiːˈsuː.ɡa]Definitions
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a leech declension-1
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a vampire, an undead being which harms people and is implied to consume blood declension-1
Examples
“sanguī̆sūgae duae sunt fīliae dīcentēs adfer adfer The horseleech hath two daughters that say: Bring, bring. (Douay-Rheims trans., Challoner rev.; 1752 CE)”
“nec terrorem [alt.: territi] iuuenes, quos ira stimulabat, exanimo corpore retulerunt [alt.: vulnus exanimi corpori intulerunt]: ex quo tantus continuò sanguis effluxit, vt intelligeretur sanguisuga fuisse multorum.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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