leech

A segmented worm with suckers used for attachment and movement; some feed on blood while others eat small animals. The example shown is Horse Leech (Haemopis sanguisuga).

All languages

English

leech

Norwegian

igle

Japanese

ヒル — ひる — hiru

Korean

거머리 — geomeori

Spanish

sanguijuela

French

sangsue

German

Egel

Illustrations are AI-generated and translations are undergoing language review.