Once a leech has filled with blood, which usually doesn't take longer than 20 minutes, it detaches and leaves.
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Detaches
Synonyms for "detaches" (140 found)
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In politics Mr. Seward favored a system which he compared to the ripe pear that detaches itself and falls into your hand.
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