leeches是什么意思

2024-01-01 14:34:16

leeches

美[lɪtʃs] 英[lɪtʃs]

n. 蛭类；水蛭；蚂蟥

sp. 名词leech的复数形式.

名词leech

carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

动词leech

用作名词(n.)

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, using leeches for medical reasons was very popular.中世纪欧洲的医生用水蛭治疗他们的病人。
With the new fossil, researchers can now identify the animals as part of the annelid worm family, which also includes modern sea mice, earthworms and leeches.因为这个新的化石，研究人员现在可以鉴别出该动物属于环节虫属，这类动物中包括现代的海毛虫，蚯蚓和水蛭。