sanguisuga

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (declension-1) a leech
2. (declension-1) a vampire, an undead being which harms people and is implied to consume blood

Sinonieme

hirudo

Vertalings

Egel

βδέλλα

sanguijuela

leech

sangsue

Blutegel

hirudíneo

sanguisuga

mignatta

bloedzuiger

sangonera

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[saŋ.ɡʷɪˈsuː.ɡa]

Etimologie (Engels)

Literally, “a bloodsucker”, from sanguis (“blood”) + sūgō (“suck”).