Meaning Of The Word Horseleech

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horseleech in American English
a large North American leech (Haemopis marmoratis) said to attach itself to the mouth of horses while they are drinking
noun: a large leech, as Haemopis marmoratis, that infests the mouth and nasal passages of horses

horseleech in British English
noun: any of several large carnivorous freshwater leeches of the genus Haemopis, esp H. sanguisuga

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