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Definition of horseleech in English: horseleechnounˈhɔːsliːtʃˈhɔrsˌlitʃ A large predatory leech of freshwater and terrestrial habitats which feeds on carrion and small invertebrates. Genus Haemopis, family Hirudidae Example sentencesExamples - As the horseleech is never satisfied, often continuing to gorge itself until it bursts, so self-love is never contented, crying ‘Give, give.’
- Ribbon leeches, which have firm bodies and minimal suction, make excellent bait, but a walleye will turn up its nose at a horseleech or medicine leech, which have soft, squishy bodies and strong suction.
- Pistol once again brings attention to the seamy side of war, in his declaration that in France they will be like horseleeches, sucking blood.
- Pistol sums up their intentions perfectly when he boasts, ‘Let us to France, like horseleeches, my boys, / To suck, to suck, the very blood to suck!’
- These men were looked upon as ‘ravening wolves, horseleeches and shearers,’ from whom no man was safe.
Definition of horseleech in US English: horseleechnounˈhôrsˌlēCHˈhɔrsˌlitʃ A large predatory leech of freshwater and terrestrial habitats which feeds on carrion and small invertebrates. Genus Haemopis, family Hirudidae Example sentencesExamples - Ribbon leeches, which have firm bodies and minimal suction, make excellent bait, but a walleye will turn up its nose at a horseleech or medicine leech, which have soft, squishy bodies and strong suction.
- Pistol sums up their intentions perfectly when he boasts, ‘Let us to France, like horseleeches, my boys, / To suck, to suck, the very blood to suck!’
- Pistol once again brings attention to the seamy side of war, in his declaration that in France they will be like horseleeches, sucking blood.
- As the horseleech is never satisfied, often continuing to gorge itself until it bursts, so self-love is never contented, crying ‘Give, give.’
- These men were looked upon as ‘ravening wolves, horseleeches and shearers,’ from whom no man was safe.
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