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Hirudo

Hirudo Meaning & Definition
Hirudo Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hirudo?

[n] type genus of the family Hirudinidae

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hirudo: genus Hirudo

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See Also | family Hirudinidae | Hirudinidae | Hirudo medicinalis | medicinal leech | worm genus

Hirudo In Webster's Dictionary

\Hi*ru"do\, n. [L., a leech.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of leeches, including the common medicinal leech. See {Leech}.

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