| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Type genus of the family Hirudinidae.[Wordnet]
2. A genus of leeches, including the common medicinal leech.[Websters]. | |
Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) | Top | |
"Hirudo" is a common misspelling or typo for: Hirundo. |
Date "Hirudo" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1788. (references) |
| Etymology:Hirudo \Hi*ru"do\, noun. [Latin expression, leech.]. (references) |
Common Expressions: Hirudo
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Genus Hirudo | Type genus of the family Hirudinidae. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Hirudo medicinalis | Large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
