What is the Portuguese word for "leech"?

Learn how to say "leech" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

leech

Portuguese

sanguessuga

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Examples of how to use "leech" in Portuguese

English
Doctors once used a leech to draw blood.
Portuguese
Os médicos costumavam usar uma sanguessuga para tirar sangue.
English
A leech attached to his ankle in the marsh.
Portuguese
Uma sanguessuga presa no tornozelo dele no pântano.
English
They found a small leech on the river rock.
Portuguese
Eles encontraram uma sanguessuga pequena na pedra do rio.
English
She described the leech as slimy and dark.
Portuguese
Ela descreveu a sanguessuga como viscosa e escura.
English
The doctor carefully removed the leech from skin.
Portuguese
O médico cuidadosamente removeu a sanguessuga da pele.
English
A leech can feed for several hours quietly.
Portuguese
Uma sanguessuga pode se alimentar por várias horas silenciosamente.

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Doctors once used a leech to draw blood.

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