/ ˈblʌdsʌkə(r); NAmE / noun
1.
an animal or insect that sucks blood from people or animals
2.
( informal , disapproving ) a person who takes advantage of other people in order to gain financial benefit
/ ˈblʌdsʌkə(r); NAmE / noun
1.
an animal or insect that sucks blood from people or animals
2.
( informal , disapproving ) a person who takes advantage of other people in order to gain financial benefit
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005