What is another word for hirudo?
Pronunciation: [hɜːɹˈuːdə͡ʊ] (IPA) 
Hirudo is the Latin name for leech, a blood-sucking annelid worm that has been used for centuries in medicine to remove excess blood from patients. The word hirudo is often used in scientific contexts, but there are several synonyms that can be used instead. These include the more common term leech, as well as the more obscure names bloodsucker, vampire worm, and sauger. While leeches are no longer commonly used in modern medicine, they are still used in some countries for medicinal purposes. Leeches can also be found in freshwater habitats all over the world, where they play an important ecological role as decomposers and predators.
