History
History
Synonyms
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US
Meaning:
leech

a small blood-sucking worm living in wet places; a person who takes money from others

parasite

owl

a bird that flies at night and eats small birds and animals

person who steals

parasite

an animal or plant living on or in another and getting its food from it; a person supported by another and giving nothing in return

something that exists by taking from or depending on another

scavenger

an animal or bird that lives on decaying flesh; a person who looks among rubbish for food, useful things

forager

sponge

a simple sea-animal with a body full of holes and able to absorb water easily; one of these or something similar, used for washing, cleaning etc; sponge-cake

moocher

taker

a person who accepts an offer from a person selling something

something that exists by taking from or depending on another

thief

a person who steals, especially secretly and without violence; burglar, robber

person who steals

SCROUNGER as in Wiktionary
SCROUNGER as in Wikipedia