ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English blood soukere, from blood + soukere sucker — more at sucker
1. : an animal that sucks blood ; especially : leech
2. : a person who bleeds another preying upon his money, ideas, or other resources : sponger , extortioner ; sometimes : a rapacious and exacting master, landlord, or moneylender
3.
a. : any of several Indian lizards (genus Calotes ) having the throat blotched with red
b. : any of several Australian lizards