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horseleech

/ˈhɔːs.liːtʃ/

翻译: 名词,指几种大型淡水蚂蟥(水蛭)中的任何一种,常用于历史或动物学语境中,尤指马蛭。

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noun

/ˈhɔːs.liːtʃ/C1formalscientific
  • zh名词,指几种大型淡水蚂蟥(水蛭)中的任何一种,常用于历史或动物学语境中,尤指马蛭。

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.

    zh马蛭

    • 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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  • horseleeches plural form
  • horseleeches' possessive plural form
  • horseleech's possessive singular form