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horseleech
(horse|leech)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɔːsliːtʃ/
noun
a large predatory leech of freshwater and terrestrial habitats which feeds on carrion and small invertebrates.
Genus
Haemopis
, family
Hirudidae
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