land-leech
land-leech noun: a leech that lives on land; a terrestrial leech.
Noun (1)
land-leech (plural land-leeches)
- A leech that lives on land; a terrestrial leech.
Noun (2)
land-leech (plural land-leeches)
- A landlord; a person who makes money from renting housing. Often used by people who believe it is an unproductive, unfair and/or exploitative way to earn a living.
- A landlord who exploits their tenants (e.g. by charging unfair or excessive rents).
land-leech meaning in Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese and Myanmar
land-leech in Tagalog
- Translations
- limatik
land-leech in Thai
- Translations
- ทาก tâak
land-leech in Vietnamese
- Translations
- vắt
land-leech in Myanmar
- Translations
- ကျွတ် kywat
Antonyms of land-leech
Forms of land-leech
| plural | land-leeches |
|---|---|
| alternative form | land leech |
Origin of land-leech
From land + leech.
Blend of landlord + leech.
Questions about land-leech
- What does land-leech mean?
- Land-leech means a leech that lives on land; a terrestrial leech.
- What is land-leech in Tagalog?
- Land-leech in Tagalog is limatik. See Land-leech meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is land-leech?
- Land-leech is a noun.
- What is the plural of land-leech?
- The plural of land-leech is land-leeches.
Words near land-leech in the dictionary
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