ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English horsleche, from hors horse + leche leech — more at leech
: a common European leech ( Haemopis gulo ) that feeds chiefly on worms ; also : any of several related No. American leeches
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English horsleche, from hors horse + leche leech — more at leech
: a common European leech ( Haemopis gulo ) that feeds chiefly on worms ; also : any of several related No. American leeches
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012