Leech

"Leech" in German

Blutegel

(annelid)

Blutsauger

(person who derives profit from others)

Blutsaugerin

(person who derives profit from others)

Egel

(annelid)

Heiler

(paganism: a healer)

leechen

(to drain resources without giving back)

saugen

(to drain resources without giving back)

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