More suctorial refers to an organism that feeds by sucking or piercing the skin of another living organism. Some synonyms for this term may include parasitic, blood-sucking, hematophagous, and vampiric. Parasitic organisms, like ticks or fleas, use their suctorial mouthparts to latch onto their host and feed on their blood. Blood-sucking insects, such as mosquitoes or bedbugs, use their proboscis to suck blood from their victims. Hematophagous animals, such as leeches, consume blood as their primary source of nutrition. Vampiric creatures, such as vampires from mythology or folklore, are often portrayed as suctorial in nature. These synonyms can be useful in describing a wide range of organisms that feed through suctorial means.