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land-leech en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From land + leech.

Meanings

1. A leech that lives on land; a terrestrial leech.

Forms

Antonyms

water-leech

Translations (13)

ksw ဝ့ၤ (Translations) · duo balleng (Translations) · knb matok (Translations) · bcl limatok (Translations) · mnw ကၠံ (Translations) · ksw သူး (Translations) · sea pelep (Translations) · tl limatik (Translations) · th ทาก (Translations) · vi vắt (Translations) · my ကျွတ် (Translations) · tdd ᥖᥣᥐᥳ (Translations) · zng pluam⁶ (Translations)

land-leech en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Blend of landlord + leech.

Meanings

1. (error-misspelling, pejorative) 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.
2. (error-misspelling, pejorative) A landlord who exploits their tenants (e.g. by charging unfair or excessive rents).

Forms

Relateds

slumlord