bloodsucker
US
/ˈblʌdˌsʌkər/
UK
/ˈblʌdˌsʌkə/
Meaning
An animal or insect that feeds by drawing blood from another living creature.
खून चूसकर भोजन करने वाला जीव या कीड़ा, जैसे जोंक या मच्छर।
Examples
“A leech is a bloodsucker that attaches itself to animals and feeds on their blood.”
“The campers used insect repellent to keep bloodsuckers away.”
“The bloodsucking tick stayed attached to the dog for several hours.”
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Not natural: A mosquito is bloodsucker.
Better: A mosquito is a bloodsucker.
Bloodsucker is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article here.
Bloodsucker एक गिनने योग्य एकवचन संज्ञा है, इसलिए यहाँ इसके पहले “a” लगाएँ।
Not natural: The leech bloodsuckered the animal.
Better: The leech sucked the animal’s blood.
Bloodsucker is a noun, not a verb; use “suck blood” to describe the action.
Bloodsucker संज्ञा है, क्रिया नहीं। यह क्रिया बताने के लिए “suck blood” कहें।
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Learner tip
Bloodsucker is a countable noun for a blood-feeding creature; use “bloodsucking” before another noun.
Bloodsucker खून चूसने वाले जीव के लिए गिनने योग्य संज्ञा है; किसी संज्ञा से पहले “bloodsucking” लगाएँ।