bloodsucker

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blood·suck·er | \ ˈbləd-ˌsə-kər

Definition of bloodsucker

1 : an animal that sucks blood especially : leech

2 : a person who sponges or preys on another

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Our landlord, the bloodsucker, just raised our rent again. the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits

Recent Examples on the Web In fact, bloodsuckers are vital to the health of our planet. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Why the World Needs Bloodsucking Creatures," 2 Dec. 2019 Many bloodsuckers thus host microscopic bacteria inside their bodies to provide these essential nutrients. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Why the World Needs Bloodsucking Creatures," 2 Dec. 2019 The many faces of Kirsten Dunst Ever since her breakthrough role as the angel-faced bloodsucker Claudia in Neil Jordan’s Interview with the Vampire — which turns 25 this month — Kirsten Dunst has been a compelling player in American movies. — Mary Sollosi, EW.com, "Kirsten Dunst characters, ranked," 11 Nov. 2019 The bloodsuckers of reality may be less horrific, or not. — James Gorman, New York Times, "Meet the Bloodsuckers," 28 Oct. 2019 The team then dabbed a little sweat on the outside of the fabric, which immediately drew in the bloodsuckers. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Graphene-Coated Fabric Causes Mosquitoes to Buzz Off," 20 Aug. 2019 Plenty of the bloodsuckers live in urban parks and neighborhoods. — USA TODAY, "Tubing, Hemingway, great white sharks: News from around our 50 states," 21 July 2019 The breakout show furthered the story of a bloodsucker named Angel (David Boreanaz) whom the Romany cursed with a soul as punishment for a century of mass murder. — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, "Go behind the scenes of EW's Angel reunion shoot," 21 June 2019 The half-inch-long bloodsuckers are up to five times bigger than a typical cat flea. — Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times, "What’s that bug? New Northwest field guide makes it easy to find out," 20 Aug. 2018

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“Bloodsucker.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodsucking. Accessed 23 January 2020.

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bloodsucker

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