sangsue

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English

Noun

sangsue (plural sangsues)

  1. (zoology) A leech of the former genus Sanguisuga.

French

Etymology

From Latin sanguisūga (leech, literally bloodsucker).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɑ̃.sy/
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Noun

sangsue f (plural sangsues)

  1. leech

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