- (n.) Any animal that sucks blood; especially, the leech (Hirudo medicinalis), and related species.
- (n.) One who sheds blood; a cruel, bloodthirsty man; one guilty of bloodshed; a murderer.
- (n.) A hard and exacting master, landlord or money lender; an extortioner.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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