Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 19 compound words that contain leech. The most common are listed below. Open leech in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- horse-leechA type of sucking worm, Haemopis sanguisuga, larger than the common leech.
- leech lineA line for tightening the leech of a triangular mainsail to prevent it from fluttering.
- land-leechA leech that lives on land; a terrestrial leech.
- Leech latticeAn even unimodular lattice Ξββ in 24-dimensional Euclidean space, which is one of the best models for the problem of finding the maximum possible kissing number for n-dimensional spheres in (n + 1)-dimensional Euclidean space.
- turtle leechAny of the genus Ozobranchus of leeches that feed on the blood of turtles
- Amazon giant leechA freshwater, jawless, blood-sucking leech (Haementeria ghilianii), endemic to the northern portions of the Amazon river, ranging from Venezuela and the Guianas.
- leech linesplural of leech line: A line for tightening the leech of a triangular mainsail to prevent it from fluttering.
- water-leechA leech that inhabits fresh water; an aquatic leech.
- Leech latticesplural of Leech lattice: An even unimodular lattice Ξββ in 24-dimensional Euclidean space, which is one of the best models for the problem of finding the maximum possible kissing number for n-dimensional spheres in (n + 1)-dimensional β¦
- leech-fingerThe finger next to the little finger; ring-finger.
- green leechDalyellia viridis.
- leech-fingersplural of leech-finger: The finger next to the little finger; ring-finger.
Compound words 19
- leechcraftThe art or practice of healing or medicine.
- leechlineA line attached to the leech ropes of sails, passing up through blocks on the yards, to haul the leeches by.
- leechyPertaining to or characteristic of a leech.
- leechlessWithout leeches.
- leechlikeResembling or characteristic of a leech, especially in being clinging or parasitic.
- leechdomA medicine; remedy.
- cowleechSomeone who treats disease of cows; a cow doctor or vet.
- leecheryThe work of a horse-leech; veterinary medicine dealing with horses.
- leechersplural of leecher: One who leeches; a physician.
- leechbookA medical text of the Anglo-Saxon era; a compilation of medicinal cures and remedies used by leeches.