Definition of Horse-leech

1. Noun. (obsolete) A veterinarian for horses. ¹

2. Noun. A type of sucking worm, ''Haemopsis sanguisorba'', larger than the common leech. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Horse-leech

1. 1. A large blood-sucking leech (Haemopsis vorax), of Europe and Northern Africa. It attacks the lips and mouths of horses. 2. A farrier; a veterinary surgeon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Horse-leech

horse-and-buggy
horse-brier
horse-cart
horse-chestnut
horse-chestnut family
horse-chestnuts
horse-drawn
horse-drawn vehicle
horse-drench
horse-drenches
horse-head
horse-hockey
horse-jockey
horse-jockeys
horse-leech (current term)
horse-leechery
horse-leeches
horse-like
horse-opera
horse-pistol
horse-power
horse-race
horse-radish
horse-stinger
horse-stingers
horse-trade
horse-trader
horse-trading
horse-trail

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