leechy
English
Etymology 1
From leech + -y.
Adjective
leechy (comparative more leechy, superlative most leechy)
- Pertaining to or characteristic of a leech.
- 1997, Hilary Bradt, Guide to Madagascar, page 57:
- Leeches are hermaphrodites but still have pretty exciting sex lives. To consummate their union they need to exchange packets of sperm. This is done either the conventional way via a leechy penis or by injection, allowing the sperm to make its way through the body tissues to find and fertilise the eggs.
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- (by extension, of a person) Parasitic.
Derived terms
- leechiness
Etymology
See leachy.
Adjective
leechy (comparative more leechy, superlative most leechy)
- Misspelling of leachy.
Anagrams
- lychee