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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A type of sucking worm, Haemopis sanguisuga, larger than the common leech..
Some use horse-leeches behind the ears, and apply opium to the place.
Use horse-leech when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Horse-leech means A type of sucking worm, Haemopis sanguisuga, larger than the common leech..
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Some use horse-leeches behind the ears, and apply opium to the place.
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