leechy

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adjective

Pertaining to or characteristic of a leech.

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Meanings

leechy1

adjectiveleechy (comparative more leechy, superlative most leechy)

comparative more leechy · superlative most leechy

  1. Pertaining to or characteristic of a leech.
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    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.

    1997, Hilary Bradt, Guide to Madagascar, page 57
  2. broadlyParasitic.

leechy2

adjectiveleechy (comparative more leechy, superlative most leechy)

comparative more leechy · superlative most leechy

  1. misspellingMisspelling of leachy.

Origin

leechy · adjective

From leech + -y.

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leechy · adjective

See leachy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with leechy

peachylycheebeachyqueachyreachyreechyriichiteachy
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Anagrams

lycheeCheely
Cite this entry
APA

leechy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leechy

MLA

“leechy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leechy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leechy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leechy.

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