Hirudo
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The type genus of the family Hirudinidae, comprising the medicinal leeches.
“Hirudo medicinalis has been used in medical treatments for centuries.”
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leech genus
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Ends in O, unusual pattern H-I-R-U-D-O with vowels in positions two, four, and six
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Worth 9 points, rare taxonomic term but valid in Collins Scrabble Words
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