bloodsucking
That draws off the blood of another animal, or a personThat draws off the blood of another animal, or a person.
US/ˈblʌdˌsʌkɪŋ/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)That draws off the blood of another animal, or a person.
drawing blood from the body of another
(broadly, not comparable)Parasitic, leechlike or freeloading
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another:parasiticparasiticalleechlike
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedbloodsucker
Derivednonbloodsucking
See also
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