Horseleech (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several large freshwater leeches.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The horseleech was found attached to the leg of the wader in the shallow pond.
- Fishermen often encountered horseleeches in the stagnant waters of the river delta.
- A horseleech was observed feeding on the blood of a duck swimming in the lake.
- Biologists studied the unique characteristics of horseleeches in their natural habitat.
- The old farmer knew that horseleeches were common pests in the slow-moving streams on his property.