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leech vs parasite

parasite vs leech

leech and parasite both are nouns.

leech is a verb but parasite is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leech Yes No Yes No
parasite Yes No No No
As nouns, leech and parasite are synonyms defined as:
  • leech and parasite: a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Other synonyms of leech include sponge, sponger.
leech (noun) parasite (noun)
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
leech (verb) parasite (verb)
draw blood
Difference between leech and parasite

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