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horseleech

/ˈhɔːs.liːtʃ/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das einen großen, im Süßwasser lebenden Egel bezeichnet, oft im historischen oder zoologischen Kontext verwendet.

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noun

/ˈhɔːs.liːtʃ/C1formalscientific
  • deSubstantiv, das einen großen, im Süßwasser lebenden Egel bezeichnet, oft im historischen oder zoologischen Kontext verwendet.

A noun referring to any of several large freshwater leeches, often used in historical or zoological contexts.

  1. C2formalscientific

    Any of several large freshwater leeches, especially of the genus Haemopis, that are known to attach to horses and other animals.

    dePferdeegel

    • The horseleech can grow up to several inches in length.
    • Farmers used to worry about horseleeches in their watering ponds.
    • A horseleech attaches itself to the skin to feed on blood.
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