Added 10 October 2026
bloodsucker
/ˈblʌdˌsʌkɚ/ noun
In Latin: sanguī̆sūga Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bloodsucker at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end.
Origin
From blood + sucker. The “changeable lizard” sense is perhaps because of the reddish color of its neck.
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