What is the Spanish word for "leech"?

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

English

leech

Spanish

sanguijuela

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Alternative translations of "leech"

piojo de agua

Examples of how to use "leech" in Spanish

English
Doctors once used a leech to draw blood.
Spanish
Los médicos solían usar una sanguijuela para extraer sangre.
English
A leech attached to his ankle in the marsh.
Spanish
Una sanguijuela se pegó a su tobillo en el pantano.
English
They found a small leech on the river rock.
Spanish
Encontraron una sanguijuela pequeña en la piedra del río.
English
She described the leech as slimy and dark.
Spanish
Ella describió la sanguijuela como viscosa y oscura.
English
The doctor carefully removed the leech from skin.
Spanish
El médico retiró cuidadosamente la sanguijuela de la piel.

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