sanguja

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Latin sanguisūga (leech, literally bloodsucker) (compare French sangsue, Italian sanguisuga, Portuguese sanguessuga), from sanguis (blood) + sūgō (to suck).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sanˈɡuxa/ [sãŋˈɡu.xa]
  • Rhymes: -uxa
  • Syllabification: san‧gu‧ja

Noun[edit]

sanguja f (plural sangujas)

  1. leech (animal)
    Synonyms: sanguijuela, hirudíneo

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