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leech vs Hirudo medicinalis

Hirudo medicinalis vs leech

leech and Hirudo medicinalis both are nouns.

leech is a verb but Hirudo medicinalis is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leech Yes No Yes No
Hirudo medicinalis Yes No No No
As nouns, Hirudo medicinalis is a hyponym of leech; that is, Hirudo medicinalis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leech:
  • leech: carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
  • Hirudo medicinalis: large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting
Other hyponyms of leech include medicinal leech, horseleech.
leech (noun) Hirudo medicinalis (noun)
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
leech (verb) Hirudo medicinalis (verb)
draw blood
Difference between leech and Hirudo medicinalis

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