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    bloodsucker
    /ˈblʌdsʌkə/

    noun

    • 1. an insect or other animal that sucks blood, especially a leech or a mosquito.
    • 2. a long-tailed arboreal Asian lizard which carries its head in a raised position. The head and shoulders of the male become bright red when it is excited.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bloodsuckerBloodsucker Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BLOODSUCKER is an animal that sucks blood; especially : leech. How to use bloodsucker in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLOODSUCKER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BLOODSUCKER definition: 1. an animal or insect that sucks blood from other animals: 2. an animal or insect that sucks…. Learn more.

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    noun. any animal or insect that feeds on blood: As bloodsuckers, fleas are capable of spreading many diseases. a mythical creature that feeds on blood, especially a vampire: The film delves into the idea of bloodsuckers as outlaws, portraying its vampire characters as outcasts from society. a person who preys on or exploits others:

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLOODSUCKER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BLOODSUCKER meaning: 1. an animal or insect that sucks blood from other animals: 2. an animal or insect that sucks…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLOODSUCKER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A bloodsucker is any creature that sucks blood from a wound that it has made in an animal or person.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › bloodsuckerbloodsucker noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of bloodsucker noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Define bloodsucker. bloodsucker synonyms, bloodsucker pronunciation, bloodsucker translation, English dictionary definition of bloodsucker. n. 1. An animal, such as a leech, that sucks blood. 2. An extortionist or a blackmailer. 3. A person who is intrusively or overly dependent upon another; a...

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bloodsuckerbloodsucker - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 20, 2024 · bloodsucker (plural bloodsuckers) An animal that drinks the blood of others, especially by sucking blood through a puncture wound; a hemovore. (by extension) Any parasite. (by extension) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech. Synonym: gadfly; A vampire.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › bloodsuckerbloodsucker | meaning of bloodsucker in Longman Dictionary of ...

    bloodsucker meaning, definition, what is bloodsucker: a creature that sucks blood from the bod...: Learn more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › bloodsuckerBloodsucker Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    BLOODSUCKER meaning: 1 : an animal (such as a leech or mosquito) that sucks the blood of other animals; 2 : a person who unfairly takes or uses things that other people worked for.