bloodsucker
/ˈblʌdˌsʌkər/
noun
- An animal that drinks blood, such as a leech or mosquito.
- Leeches are well-known bloodsuckers found in swamps and lakes.
- Mosquitoes are annoying bloodsuckers that can carry diseases.
- The hiker found a bloodsucker attached to his leg after wading through the pond.
- A person who takes advantage of others, especially by taking their money or energy unfairly.
- She called her ex-boyfriend a bloodsucker because he always borrowed money and never paid it back.
- Some people see big corporations as bloodsuckers that exploit workers.
- The landlord was a real bloodsucker, raising the rent every month.